Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana. 4,317 undergraduates. Admits 85% of applicants.

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77%Graduation rate23 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$37,499Average net price per year88% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$83,535Median earnings 10 years after starting42% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,500Median debt at graduation4% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,500) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($83,535).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$30,817
$30,000–$48,000$29,151
$48,001–$75,000$32,800
$75,001–$110,000$38,123
Over $110,000$43,200

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $49,890.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate77%54%
Return for second year87%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$63,944$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$83,535$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

81 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Management Information Systems and Services27$73,943$98,463$21,750
Accounting and Related Services32—$93,299$19,500
Finance and Financial Management Services94$68,256$85,606$21,500
Insurance27$72,876$85,150$26,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General16$79,612—$23,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods13$77,015——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics32$45,173$75,469$21,500
Marketing107$61,664$74,822$20,500
Psychology, General38$32,430$71,078$22,500
Statistics12$68,458——
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication82$52,061$65,834$22,500
International Business19$62,277——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations31$54,331—$25,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods46$52,046—$24,500
Biology, General46$42,852—$22,593
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management37$39,602—$22,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication17$39,241—$25,000
Music13$32,095——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research8———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies4———
Communication and Media Studies4———
Journalism12———
Computer Software and Media Applications3———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas22——$24,250
Education, Other9———
Computer Engineering1———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services3———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
English Language and Literature, General22——$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology22——$20,475
Mathematics11———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1———
Classical and Ancient Studies1———
Data Science3———
Philosophy3———
Astronomy and Astrophysics8———
Chemistry10———
Physics9———
Psychology, Other1———
Anthropology4———
Criminology17——$25,770
Economics20——$21,000
International Relations and National Security Studies11———
Political Science and Government29——$21,500
Sociology6———
Social Sciences, Other6———
Dance15———
Design and Applied Arts9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General52——$24,250
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services31——$19,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services26——$26,000
History11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

85%Admission rate
1,274Average SAT of admitted students
26–31ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
19%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Butler University cost per year?
The average net price at Butler University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $37,499 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Butler University graduates earn?
Former Butler University students earn a median of $83,535 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Butler University?
77% of Butler University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Butler University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Butler University is $22,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.