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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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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
4,537
Undergraduates
1,815
Men - 40%
2,723
Women - 60%
1,052
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 15,340 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
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$63,670
Tuition and Fees
$44,460
Room and Board
$14,750
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Freshman Award
$31,045
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$34,853
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
366
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
7%
10-19
41%
20-29
38%
30-39
8%
40-49
1%
50-99
2%
Over 100
2%
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Indianapolis Population
877,903
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Indianapolis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
66% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
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
3.8%
Black/African-American
3.8%
Hispanic/Latino
6.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
White
81.7%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
0.8% from 24 countries
First-Year Students Returning
87.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
76.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
98%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
25.0%
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