How much is the Butler tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Butler's tuition & fees is $45,980.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $65,700 when a student lives on-campus.
Butler Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $45,980 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,100 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,260 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,360 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,260 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,360 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,460 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Butler for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $200,186 at Butler. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $278,954. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $180,106.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Butler' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Indiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,132.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Butler University | $45,980 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Indiana Four-years Colleges | $20,114 |
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| Public Schools | $6,757 | $15,202 |
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| Private Schools | $22,132 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Butler and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | $45,980 | $14,225 |
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| Hampton University | Hampton, VA | $29,162 | $13,134 |
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| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | $41,658 | $9,483 |
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| Rockford University | Rockford, IL | $37,300 | $14,060 |
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| DeSales University | Center Valley, PA | $44,800 | $22,960 |
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| Houston Baptist University | Houston, TX | $38,100 | $11,475 |
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| Stephens College | Columbia, MO | $28,200 | $9,900 |
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| Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY | $50,850 | $22,600 |
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| University of New England | Biddeford, ME | $42,550 | $32,175 |
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| Concordia University-Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN | $25,000 | $8,550 |
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| Marian University | Fond Du Lac, WI | $33,000 | $11,509 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Butler University has increased by 29.36% over the past 10 years from $34,368 to $45,980. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 54.10% from $9,572 to $14,225.
The living costs increased by 2.25% last year and 29.94% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Butler University, 4,212 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,704.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Butler is $42,996 for students living on-campus and $42,996 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,112 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $25,728 and the average amount of student loans is $11,152.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Butler's acceptance rate is 80.55%. A total of 15,340 applicants applied to and 12,356 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,132 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 9.16%.
To apply to Butler, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Butler. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,245 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,245 | 1,150 | 1,340 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Indiana Average | 1,152 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 625 | 580 | 670 |
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| SAT Math | 620 | 570 | 670 |
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| ACT Composite | 28 | 25 | 31 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Indiana Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 28 | 25 | 30 |
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| ACT English | 28 | 24 | 32 |
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Student Population
Butler University has a total of 5,525 students including 4,427 undergraduate and 1,098 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,158 male students and 3,401 female students attending Butler. The school offers online degree programs and 435 students enrolled online exclusively (7.87% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,559 |
2,158 | 3,401 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,537 |
1,815 | 2,722 |
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| Graduate | 1,022 |
343 | 679 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 4600 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, IN |
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| Phone | 317-940-8000 |
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| WEB | www.butler.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 107 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 15 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 24 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.00% |
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| Yield | 14.01% |
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| Student Population | 5,525 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 368 (Full-time), 85 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 967 (Full-time), 305 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $81,151 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,892 |
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