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Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana · Private · 4,317 undergrads

Butler University admits 82% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Butler University?

82% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1163–1330 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,139 applied, 9,144 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Butler University cost?

$37,499 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $68,403.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$30,817
$30,000–$48,000$29,151
$48,000–$75,000$32,800
$75,000–$110,000$38,123
over $110,000$43,200

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Butler University due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Butler University's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Aug 1 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Butler University deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Butler University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Butler University's fall 2027 rule yet. Butler University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Butler University's site

What it's like

4,317
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Indianapolis, IN.
88%
of first-years come back for year two.
67%
finish in four years. 80% within six.
$83.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$22.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Butler University is on

Easiest to get into in IndianaColleges for a 1250 SATColleges for a 28 ACTColleges for a 29 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Butler University's acceptance rate?
82% for fall 2025: 9,144 of 11,139 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Butler University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1163 to 1330 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Butler University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $32,800 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $68,403.
Does Butler University have early decision?
Yes. 17 of 20 early decision applicants were admitted (85%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Butler University's graduation rate?
80% of students finish within six years and 67% within four (IPEDS).