# Butler University

Private nonprofit college in Indianapolis, IN. IPEDS ID 150163.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/butler-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/butler-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 85% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $36,041 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 80%; beats 96% of IN colleges and 90% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $77,235; beats 96% of IN colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,238

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,278 |
| 30-48k | $25,696 |
| 48-75k | $32,679 |
| 75-110k | $36,778 |
| 110k+ | $41,134 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.09 years on average (72% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $77,235 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,278 | $103,387 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $25,696 | $105,097 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $32,679 | $133,657 | 3.2 years |
| 75-110k | $36,778 | $150,422 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $41,134 | $168,238 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $65,970
- Tuition and fees: $47,560
- Housing and meals: $15,870; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 590–680; SAT math: 570–670; ACT: 26–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 9,431 applicants, 8,098 admitted, 1,151 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 85%, ACT 26–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 86%, ACT 26–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (64 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | not reported | $93,584 | $23,250 |
| Insurance | not reported | $89,343 | not reported |
| Finance | $60,290 | $81,344 | $23,250 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $39,701 | $75,382 | $26,176 |
| Marketing | $60,438 | $70,154 | $26,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $50,707 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $43,678 | not reported | $26,870 |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $25,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | $24,170 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $34,911 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $65,200 (Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN), $63,700 (IN), $78,760 (U.S.)
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $80,470 (Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN), $81,760 (IN), $102,740 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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