Butler University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
85%Acceptance rate
$36,041Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$77,235Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
4,317Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $47,560
- Total cost of attendance
- $65,970
- Room & board
- $16,430
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $36,041
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $25,278
- $30–48k
- $25,696
- $48–75k
- $32,679
- $75–110k
- $36,778
- $110k+
- $41,134
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 85.1%
- Average SAT
- 1274
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 590–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–670
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 26–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $61,627
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $77,235
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 96 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 89 | $60,438 | $25,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 102 | $60,290 | $23,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 49 | $50,707 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 36 | $43,678 | $26,870 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 79 | $39,701 | $26,588 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 20 | $34,911 | $25,000 |
| Insurance | 28 | $59,885 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 13 | $79,363 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 20 | $58,602 | — |
| International Business | 16 | $55,058 | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 23 | $66,952 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 45 | $93,584 | $23,250 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 56 | — | $27,000 |
| Music | 16 | — | $24,170 |
| Economics | 28 | $72,572 | — |
| Criminology | 19 | $44,373 | — |
| Psychology, General | 39 | $45,152 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | 17 | $73,619 | — |
| Biology, General | 46 | — | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | $93,188 | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | — | $62,846 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | $54,635 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 48 | $111,570 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 72 | $111,506 | $107,199 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | $72,107 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 24 | $54,880 | $35,132 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 25 | $67,067 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 100 | $116,028 | $41,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,317
- Graduate students
- 1,850
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $87,246 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.butler.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 12% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Butler University?
85.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1274 on the SAT.
How much does Butler University cost?
The average net price after grants is $36,041 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $47,560 and the full cost of attendance is $65,970.
How much do Butler University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $77,235 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.