Butler UniversityTuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

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Cost of Attendance :
$68,165

Prepayment Plan Available

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$45,980
Room & Board :
$16,660
Books & Supplies :
$1,300
Other Expenses :
$4,060
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Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms RequiredCost
FAFSA Code is 001788Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,125 (97.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
694 (61.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
694 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
91 (13.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Award
$35,820
Need-Based Gift
Received by 685 (98.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,948
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 460 (66.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,414
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 170 (24.5%) of aid recipients
427 (37.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,160
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,270 (95.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,363 (55.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,363 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
290 (12.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Award
$31,710
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,221 (94.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $28,256
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,653 (70.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,188
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 443 (18.7%) of aid recipients
1,884(42.0%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $21,534
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
49%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,274
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,355
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