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Butler University
Admission at Butler University is close to open (85.1%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $77,235 median earnings below before the application.
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Butler University sits in Indianapolis proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Accounting and Related Services, where graduates median $93,584 four years out. 15% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 4,317 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 87.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1180 and 1360 — above the IN middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Butler University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Butler University received 9,431 applications and admitted 8,098 (85.9%), with 1,151 enrolling.
You can apply to Butler University without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1180 and 1360; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 590 | 630 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 630 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 28 | 31 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Butler University compares
| Butler University | Indiana median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 85.1% | 77.9% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $47,560 | $32,352 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $77,235 | $52,071 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Butler University: $77,235 median at year ten, versus $52,071 across Indiana institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $47,560 regardless of where you're from. At Butler University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
At 4,317 undergrads, Butler University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
80.4% of Butler University students finish a bachelor's within six years — 25.5 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $47,560 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Butler University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $93,584 |
| Insurance | $89,343 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $81,344 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $75,382 |
| Marketing | $70,154 |
Median earnings for these 5 Butler University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $77,235 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 59 additional Butler University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Butler University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1180–1360 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 85.1% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Butler University's acceptance rate?
85.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 8,098 admitted from 9,431 applicants.
How much does Butler University cost?
At Butler University, published tuition is $47,560 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Butler University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Butler University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $77,235 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Indiana
- Bethel University — 97.7% admitted
- Ball State University — 85.5% admitted
- University of Southern Indiana — 95.8% admitted
- Indiana University-Kokomo — 86.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.