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Butler University

Overview of Butler University

Butler is located in a large city, in Indianapolis, IN. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Butler top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at Butler often study science, medicine, music, media, and drama and performing arts.

Butler Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 520 to 630 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 650 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 4,479 students (4,161 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Butler serves primarily full-time students. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Students sports include formal participation in Horizon League and Pioneer Football League competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Butler

Butler University
4600 Sunset Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
General Phone: (317) 940-8000
http://www.butler.edu

Butler Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management227marketing, business management, accounting, finance, international business, actuarial science
Education And Teaching157elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, educational administration, school counseling, education, music teaching
Liberal Arts127political science, international relations, English, creative writing, history, sociology, speech and rhetoric, economics, ...
Medicine123pharmacy
Media88journalism, radio and television, recording arts tech, communication studies
Science83biology, chemistry, physics, science and society
Therapy And Counseling59psychology, communication disorders, psychology courses
Medical Support And Technology50physician assistant
Music33music, music performance, music theory and composition, conducting, piano
Drama And Performing Arts25drama, dance
Art Studies23arts management
Mathematics8mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering7computer and info science, information science
Religion And Philosophy7religion, philosophy
Security And Law Enforcement6criminal justice and safety
Engineering0engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Butler in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree73350
Master's degree16612
First-professional degree1231
Associate's degree11

Butler Student Body

In 2007, Butler had a total enrollment of 4,479 students (4,161 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate18%
First Professional6%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White81%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1931%
20-2135%
22-2420%
25-295%
30-342%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana55%
Illinois17%
Ohio9%
Wisconsin3%
(International Students)3%
Missouri2%
Kentucky2%
Michigan2%
Tennessee1%
Minnesota1%
Kansas1%
New York1%
Georgia1%
Florida1%

Butler Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

Butler Room and Board (2007)

Butler offers campus housing for 2,025 of its 4,161 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Indianapolis, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Butler Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,2653,98776%98825%
Men2,1811,57572%37424%
Women3,0842,41278%61425%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520630
SAT Math530650
SAT Writing520610
ACT Verbal2430
ACT Math2429
ACT Composite2429

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT54%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT46%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Butler Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 26,806
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 26,806
Room and board$ 8,960
Room charge$ 4,390
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,570
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,050

Financial Aid:
Butler participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 178800)

Butler Faculty

Butler has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured10746
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3941
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2646

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$108,3361*
Associate professorcalendar year6$102,0755$99,876
Assistant professorcalendar year16$81,80518$85,683
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year28$89,39326$88,114

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year63$81,31612$67,116
Associate professoracademic year41$64,57434$59,585
Assistant professoracademic year22$55,14931$53,060
Instructoracademic year1*7$44,003
Lectureracademic year17$39,80023$36,848
All faculty totalacademic year144$67,387107$52,633

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Butler Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballPioneer Football League
BasketballHorizon League
BaseballHorizon League
TrackHorizon League

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10387190
Baseball29029
Basketball121628
Track81624
All Other Sports5455109

Butler Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
History, Other
International Relations and Affairs
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Radio and Television
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

MUSIC
Conducting
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Piano and Organ

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Science, Technology and Society

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Butler Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Butler Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Butler Number of degree programs
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Butler % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Butler Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Butler % of degrees in media
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Butler Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Butler % of degrees in music
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Butler % of degrees in medicine
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Butler Number of students
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Butler % of degrees in science
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Butler Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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