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Butler University

  • 4600 Sunset Ave
  • Indianapolis, IN 46208
  • OPEID College Code: 00178800
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  • General Phone: (317) 940-8000
  • President: Bobby Fong
  • Website: www.butler.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 4,479
  • College Mascot: Bulldogs
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $35.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,1813,0845,265
Number Granted Admission (%)1,575 (72%)2,412 (78%)3,987 (76%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)374 (24%)614 (25%)988 (25%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam53654%
ACT ® Exam44946%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading520630
SAT ® Math530650
SAT ® Writing520610
 
ACT ® Composite2429
ACT ® English2430
ACT ® Math2429
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving58%11%19%86%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,188$3,273$5,164$12,100
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)0.2%0.3%0.7%
Number in Default345
Number in Repayment1,2691,233710
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$26,806$25,414$23,774
Out of State Tuition and Fees$26,806$25,414$23,774
Books and Supplies$800$800$800
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$8,960$8,530$8,170
Other Expenses$2,050$2,050$1,950
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$38,616$36,794$34,694
Out of State$38,616$36,794$34,694
Off Campus
In-State$27,606$26,214$24,574
Out of State$27,606$26,214$24,574
Off Campus with Family
In-State$27,606$26,214$24,574
Out of State$27,606$26,214$24,574
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Pharmacy School$28,876$28,876
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-41--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-3114-
Actuarial Science-3--
Business Administration and Management--66-
Finance-32--
International Business, Trade and Commerce-14--
Marketing and Marketing Management-67--
 
Communication Technology
Recording Arts Technology-18--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-5--
Journalism-34--
Radio and Television-31--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-5--
Information Science Studies-2--
 
Education
Counseling and Guidance Services--21-
Education--20-
Educational Leadership and Administration--28-
Elementary Education-38--
Music Teacher Education-102-
Secondary Education-38--
 
Engineering
Engineering----
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing-11--
English Language and Literature-162-
Speech and Rhetorical Studies-9--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature-4--
German Language and Literature-1--
Latin Language and Literature-1--
Spanish Language and Literature-6--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Communication Disorders-25--
Pharmacy---123
Physician Assistant-50--
 
History
History-101-
History, Other-2--
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Science, Technology and Society-2--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies1---
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other----
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-8--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-2--
Religious Studies-5--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-36--
Physics-4--
 
Psychology
Psychology-33--
Psychology, Other-1--
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-6--
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-2--
Economics-8--
International Relations and Affairs-18--
Political Science and Government-22--
Social Sciences, Other-1--
Sociology-10--
Urban Studies and Affairs-2--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Arts Management-23--
Conducting--2-
Dance-12--
Drama and Theatre Arts-13--
Music-13--
Music Performance-66-
Music Theory and Composition-23-
Piano and Organ--1-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 4,479
    • Undergraduate: 3,617 Graduate: 576 Professional: 286
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,741 Female: 2,738
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,407 Female: 2,210
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 245 Female: 331
  • Professional Gender
    • Male: 89 Female: 197
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,962 Part-Time: 517
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,562 Part-Time: 55
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 117 Part-Time: 459
  • Professional Attendance
    • Full-Time: 283 Part-Time: 3
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1714%
American Indian120.3%
Black1483%
Asian992%
Hispanic742%
White3,77984%
Unknown1964%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1860.1%
Ages 18-191,41031%
Ages 20-211,58135%
Ages 22-2491120%
Ages 25-292465%
Ages 30-341082%
Ages 35-39822%
Ages 40-49842%
Ages 50-65340.8%
Age Uknown170.4%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,156884272
Faculty Status490305185
Tenured Faculty153153-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service490305185
Primarily Instruction490305185
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1008416
Other Professionals27924237
Technical and/or Paraprofessional28725334
Clerical And Secretarial13011713
Skilled Crafts1111-
Service and/or Maintenance13211121
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$61,097 (251)$67,387 (144)$52,633 (107)
Professor$79,044 (75)$81,316 (63)$67,116 (12)
Associate Professor$62,313 (75)$64,574 (41)$59,585 (34)
Assistant Professor$53,927 (53)$55,149 (22)$53,060 (31)
Instructor$43,926 (8)$43,384 (1)$44,003 (7)
Lecturer$38,103 (40)$39,800 (17)$36,848 (23)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$88,777 (54)$89,393 (28)$88,114 (26)
Professor$108,233 (6)$108,336 (5)$107,718 (1)
Associate Professor$101,076 (11)$102,075 (6)$99,876 (5)
Assistant Professor$83,858 (34)$81,805 (16)$85,683 (18)
Instructor$60,523 (3)$40,000 (1)$70,785 (2)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$63,140 (305)$68,324 (172)$56,437 (133)
Professor$79,748 (81)$81,854 (68)$68,733 (13)
Associate Professor$64,920 (86)$66,993 (47)$62,423 (39)
Assistant Professor$59,666 (87)$60,110 (38)$59,321 (49)
Instructor$45,452 (11)$38,056 (2)$47,095 (9)
Lecturer$38,103 (40)$39,800 (17)$36,848 (23)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$3,250,186$1,314,051$1,936,135
Ratio (%)100%40%60%
 
Participants
All Athletes466285181
Unduplicated Athletes363232131
Baseball3737-
Basketball291514
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1668284
Football104104-
Golf21129
Soccer482721
Softball20-20
Swimming12-12
Tennis1688
Volleyball13-13
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$84,660$47,977
Assistant Coaches-$25,659$21,317
 
Coaches
All Coaches452421
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Football88-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches77-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Soccer633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Swimming2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 86%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students74%
 
By Gender
Male72%
Female75%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien45%
American Indian100%
Black73%
Asian71%
Hispanic62%
White74%
Unknown79%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less55%
5 Years64%
6 Years74%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related4-
Liquor Related73
Residence Hall
Liquor Related13
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape2-
Robbery1-
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary1624
Vehicle Theft14
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape2-
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary42
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