Butler University



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 4438
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 108, 4330
  • 108
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 4438, 0
  • 4438
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 4438, 0
  • 4438
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 98.00, 2
  • 98.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 2, 98
  • 2%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 39.00, 61
  • 39.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 61, 39
  • 61%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • White:
  • 85.00, 15
  • 85.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $28,266 $26,806 $25,414
Books and supplies $800 $800 $800
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $9,410 $8,960 $8,530
Other (On Campus) $2,050 $2,050 $2,050
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $39,726 $37,816 $35,994

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 92.00, 8
  • 92%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 89.00,14.00,20.00,86.00
  • Total grants: 89%
    Federal: 14%
    State/Local: 20%
    Institutional: 86%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 13088,4045,5488,11619
  • Total grants: $34,240
    Federal: $4,045
    State/Local: $5,488
    Institutional: $11,619

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 35


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 5,9232,4393,484
Percent admitted 72%67%75%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Required
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Required
  • Recommendations:
  • Recommended
  • Formal demonstration of competencies:
  • Recommended
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT40944%
ACT52456%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading530640
SAT Math550650
SAT Writing520620
ACT Composite2529
ACT English2431
ACT Math2429

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 89.00, 11
  • 89%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 100.00, 0
  • 100%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 74.00, 26
  • 74%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 59.00, 41
  • 59%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 68.00, 32
  • 68%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 69.00, 31
  • 69%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 71.00, 29
  • 71%
  • Male:
  • 76.00, 24
  • 76%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 64.00, 36
  • 64%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 68.00, 32
  • 68%
  • White:
  • 76.00, 24
  • 76%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 55.00, 45
  • 55%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Biology/Biological Sciences, General39---
Category total39---

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Accounting349--
Actuarial Science1---
Business Administration and Management, General-49--
Finance, General34---
International Business/Trade/Commerce10---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General58---
Category total13758--

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Journalism47---
Radio and Television28---
Category total75---

Communications technologies/technicians and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Recording Arts Technology/Technician11---
Category total11---

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Computer and Information Sciences, General6---
Information Science/Studies5---
Category total11---

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-22--
Education, General-29--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-27--
Elementary Education and Teaching47---
Music Teacher Education111--
Secondary Education and Teaching35---
Category total9379--

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Engineering, General0---
Category total----

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Creative Writing19---
English Language and Literature, General57--
Speech and Rhetorical Studies7---
Category total317--

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other0---
French Language and Literature0---
German Language and Literature0---
Spanish Language and Literature9---
Category total9---

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Communication Disorders, General25---
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)-2--
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])--156-
Physician Assistant4527--
Category total7029156-

History

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
History, General81--
History, Other2---
Category total101--

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
General Studies---1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other1---
Category total1--1

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Mathematics, General8---
Category total8---

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Science, Technology and Society1---
Category total1---

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Philosophy2---
Religion/Religious Studies2---
Category total4---

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Chemistry, General40---
Physics, General2---
Category total42---

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Psychology, General24---
Category total24---

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8---
Category total8---

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Anthropology6---
Economics, General5---
International Relations and Affairs6---
Political Science and Government, General15---
Social Sciences, Other1---
Sociology9---
Urban Studies/Affairs1---
Category total43---

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorAssociate
Arts Management23---
Conducting-4--
Dance, General12---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General20---
Music Performance, General82--
Music Theory and Composition15--
Music, General12---
Piano and Organ-2--
Category total7613--
Grand total6931871561

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division I-AA Men Women
All Track Combined 82 84
Baseball 37 -
Basketball 15 14
Football 104 -
Golf 12 9
Soccer 27 21
Softball - 20
Swimming - 12
Tennis 8 8
Volleyball - 13

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission1915-01-01-1930-01-01Terminated
1/1/1931 -1931-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education1941-06-27-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1992-05-22-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation1991-09-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation1931-09-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation2002-03-01-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education1960-01-01-Accredited