Butler University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · 4,317 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,278 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $25,696 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $32,679 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $36,778 |
| Over $110,000 | $41,134 |
| All incomes (average) | $36,041 |
Sticker tuition: $47,560 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1274
- Median ACT
- 28
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 80%
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $77,235
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
- International undergrads
- 58 (1.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business28%
Communications & Media12%
Health & Nursing11%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Social Sciences8%
Visual & Performing Arts8%
Education7%
Psychology7%
Computer Science3%
Physics & Chemistry2%
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