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Butler, founded in 1855, is a private university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, and Pharmacy; the Jordan College of Fine Arts; and the University College. Its 290-acre campus is located in a residential area five miles from downtown Indianapolis.

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Private
studentType
Coed
4,519
Undergraduates
1,813
Men - 40.1%
2,707
Women - 59.9%
1,098
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 9,431 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.92
SAT Math
590-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
590-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$68,165
Tuition and Fees
$45,980
Room and Board
$16,660
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Freshman Award
$35,820
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,274
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
372
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
38%
20-29
38%
30-39
10%
40-49
1%
50-99
3%
Over 100
0%
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Indianapolis Population
877,903
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Indianapolis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
69% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Bulldog
Sororities
36% of women participate
Fraternities
25% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
4%
Black/African-American
4.5%
Hispanic/Latino
6.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
White
80.1%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
1.1% from 29 countries
First-Year Students Returning
88.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
73.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
98%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
25.0%
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