Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1855Large citySEVP certified
About
Butler University is a private university in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university has over 60 major academic fields of study within six colleges in the arts, business, communication, education, liberal arts and the sciences, and health sciences. It enrolls approximately 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students. Its 295-acre (119 ha) campus is approximately five miles (8.0 km) north of downtown Indianapolis.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$49,890
- Estimated total for international students
- US$68,403
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,317
- Graduate students
- 1,257
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 11 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 85%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 590–680 · Maths 570–670
- ACT
- 26–31
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$83,535
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (99)
Bachelor's degrees64 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAstronomy and AstrophysicsAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralChemistryClassical and Ancient StudiesCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyDanceData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEducation, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryInsuranceInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhilosophy and Religious Studies, OtherPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPsychology, OtherPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, OtherSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees17 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsData AnalyticsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryInsuranceManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees1 subject
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Associate's degrees1 subject
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Post-baccalaureate certificates6 subjects
Education, OtherHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel Services
Graduate certificates7 subjects
Education, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel Services
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.