INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
BUTLER BUTLER at a glance
Nationally Ranked FOR THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE*
First-Year Students Entering Fall 2025
Enrolling: 1,259
GPA (middle 50%): 3.61–4.16
ACT (middle 50%): 26–30*
SAT (middle 50%): 1160–1330*
*Reflects test scores for those who did not apply test-optional.
Data reflective of June 2025.
4,489UNDERGRADS
STUDENTS FROM
49 STATES
Outcomes for 2024 Graduates
98% PLACEMENT RATE
37 COUNTRIES
Placement rate is based on responses from 86% of the class of 2024.
PLACED (Employment, Internship, Fellowship, and Residency) GRAD SCHOOL STILL LOOKING 22% 76% 2%
Data is collected up to six months post-graduation from sources including students, employers, faculty, staff, parents, and online.
5,000+
PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMPANIES EAGER TO HIRE STUDENTS FOR INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS
21 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
11:1 STUDENTTO-FACULTY RATIO
“Butler stood out to me because of its small class sizes, welcoming environment, and unwavering support for students. I’m confident Butler will provide the resources I need to turn my ideas into reality.”
Diego Gomez ’29 Entrepreneurship and Innovation major Beach Park, Illinois
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When you come to Butler, you’re only five miles from downtown Indy—the 16th-largest city in the US and the perfect backdrop for experiential learning. 300+
Some of the Indianapolis companies Butler students have interned with:
College of Communication
Creative Media and Entertainment
Critical Communication and Media Studies†
Esports Communication*
Exploratory Communication
Film Studies*
Journalism†
Music Industry Studies†
Organizational Communication and Leadership†
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences†
Sports Media
Strategic Communication: Public Relations and Advertising†
College of Education
Diverse Learners*
Education*
Elementary Education
Exploratory Education
Kinesiology
Middle/Secondary Education
Biology, Chemistry, English, French, German, Mathematics, Physics, Theatre, Social Studies, Spanish, Special Education
Special Education–Mild Intervention
Sport Coaching**
Teachers of English Language Learners**
Youth and Community Development
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Actuarial Science†
African and Black Studies*
Anthropology†
Anthropology and Psychology
Anthropology and Religious Studies
Anthropology and Sociology
Asian Studies*
Astronomy*
Astronomy and Astrophysics†
Biochemistry†
Bioengineering
Biology†
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry†
Chinese
Classics†
Computer Science
Criminology†
Criminology and Psychology
Data Science
Economics
English†
Environmental Studies†
Ethics*
Exploratory Natural Sciences
Exploratory Studies
French†
Geography and Global Studies*
German†
History†
History and Anthropology
History and Classics
History and Political Science
Individualized Major
International Studies†
International and
Religious Studies
Mathematics†
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Spanish*
Multilingual
Museum Studies*
Neuroscience
Biological, Computational, Psychological Peace and Conflict Studies†
Philosophy†
Philosophy and Psychology
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Sociology
Physics†
Political Science†
Political Science and Sociology
Psychology
Psychology and Political Science
Public Health
Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Religious Leadership
Religious Studies†
Science, Technology, and Society†
Screenwriting*
Sociology†
Sociology and Criminology
Sociology and Psychology
Software Engineering†
Spanish†
Statistics†
MAJORS & MINORS
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Health Sciences
Healthcare and Business
Nursing
Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Respiratory Therapy
Professional Respiratory Therapy
Jordan College of the Arts
Acting
Art + Design†
Art History
Arts Administration
Art + Design, Art History, Music, Theatre
Dance–Arts Administration
Dance–Pedagogy
Dance–Performance
Graphic Design*
Jazz Studies
Museum Studies*
Music†
Music Composition
Music Education
Music Performance
Musical Arts
Painting*
Performance and Music Education
Photography*
Studio Art
Theatre
Lacy School of Business
Accounting†
Business*
Business Law*
Business Technology and Analytics†
Economics†
Entrepreneurship and Innovation†
Exploratory Business
Finance†
Healthcare Management*
International Business†
Marketing†
Risk Management and Insurance†
Supply Chain
Pre-Professional Programs
In addition to declaring a major, students may indicate a pre-professional program of interest.
Dentistry, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, PA, Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine
Italics indicate optional concentration within a given major.
*Minor only
†Three-Year Degree option
**Secondary Licensure option
Your is waiting. FUTURE FUTURE
There’s never been a better time to be a Butler Bulldog! Head to butler.edu/admission to get started.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Common App with a non-refundable $50 application fee
• Writing sample, personal statement, or essay (650 words or less)
• Official high school transcript showing coursework completed through junior year
• A School Report completed by your counseling office
• (Optional) SAT and/or ACT scores*
• (Optional) Résumé outlining activities and honors
• (Optional) Letter(s) of recommendation (1–2)
*Students can apply with or without standardized test scores. If applying with scores, self-reported scores are accepted.
INVEST IN YOURSELF
At Butler, you can be assured that everything you put into your education will give you that much more in return. There are options for grants and scholarships to assist with finances, and we are here to help. Learn more at butler.edu/financial-aid.
TUITION AND FEES 2025–2026
Tuition: $48,900
Fees: $990
Estimated Housing and Food: $17,090
Total Direct Costs: $66,980
Indirect Costs (books, transportation, misc. expenses): $5,080 (est)
Total Cost of Education: $72,060
2024–2025 FINANCIAL AID
• 96 percent of first-year Butler students received gift aid.
• Academic scholarships ranged from $18,000–$30,000.
• The best way to estimate aid and out-of-pocket cost is to use Butler’s Net Price Calculator at butler.edu/npc.
TOUR CAMPUS
KEY DATES:
AUG. 1 Application opens
FAFSA becomes available
Early Action Deadline
Early Action benefits include full scholarship consideration and an admission decision by December.
Early Decision Deadline (Nursing)
The Nursing program offers an optional binding Early Decision admission plan. More information is available at butler.edu/nursing.
Recommended FAFSA filing date
Regular Decision Deadline
15
Butler’s Priority FAFSA Deadline
Financial aid offer notification begins
National Candidates Reply Date
A $500 enrollment deposit is due to the Office of Admission. This deposit is refundable through May 1.
OFFICE OF ADMISSION, BUTLER UNIVERSITY, 4600
888-940-8100 | admission@butler.edu | butler.edu/admission