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Summary
Butler University is a private institution that was founded in 1855. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,861, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 290 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Butler University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 2. Its tuition and fees are $31,948 (2011-12).
Butler University is located just a few miles from downtown Indianapolis, which was ranked the No. 1 best city for new grads in 2009 by careerbuilder.com. Broad Ripple Village, near Butler’s campus, is a neighborhood with trendy restaurants, shopping, and nightspots. Freshmen live together in one of two residence halls, while upperclassmen can choose to live in a residential college or university apartment. Greek life is prominent at Butler, representing nearly 35 percent of the student body. Other popular organizations include The Collegian student newspaper, Shotokan Karate club team, and the University Choir and Chorale. The Butler Bulldogs compete in Division I and are well known for their successful men’s basketball teams. The final game of the 1986 film Hoosiers was filmed in Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse, which is a National Historic Landmark.
Butler is comprised of six schools and colleges. Its graduate offerings include the College of Business, College of Education, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, College of Fine Arts, and College of Fine Arts. Undergraduates can choose from more than 60 majors, and there is also an Honors Program for highly motivated students. Butler offers study abroad programs in more than 40 countries, including a faculty-led program in Spain. Butler’s Irwin Library was designed by famous architect Minoru Yamasaki, who also designed the original World Trade Center towers in New York.
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Butler is a university for students who want everything they can get from their education: a national reputation for academic excellence, (top-ten ranked Midwestern college by U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT for nineteen years), preparation for graduate school (about half of liberal arts graduates go directly to graduate school), preparation for a career (93% placement rate), academic programs steeped in the liberal arts and sciences, and real world experience in one of the nation's most dynamic cities (75% of students have internships). Our 290-acre campus, tucked away in a residential section of the city's popular north side, includes a historic canal, a nature preserve and a botanical garden with observatory and carillon, and a 2200-seat facility for the performing arts. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1855 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $135,892,000 |
Applying
When applying to Butler University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1, and the early action deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. The application fee at Butler University is $35. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 73.2 percent and an early acceptance rate of 84.6 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 73% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Butler University is 11:1, and the school has 56.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Butler University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Visual and Performing Arts; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 88.5 percent.
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Student Life
Butler University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,861, with a gender distribution of 40.6 percent male students and 59.4 percent female students. 68.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 32.0 percent of students live off campus. Butler University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 4,640 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Butler University offers a number of student services including placement service and health service. Butler University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Butler University, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Butler University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Butler University, 68.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $16,943.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $31,948 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $10,600 (2011-12) - High |
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