Butler University

Butler University was established 1855 by Ovid Butler, abolitionist and attorney. This university is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and enrolls more than 4,000 students on an annual basis. The campus covers a total area of over 290 acres. The students of Butler University are offered more than 60 degree programs in 5 colleges which are:

• Business Administration
• Education
• Jordan College of Fine Arts
• Liberal arts and Sciences
• Pharmacy and Health Sciences

The university has several Greek organizations including Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta and Alpha Phi Alpha. The notable alumni of this university includes Peter Lupus, actor and body builder; George Ryan, Former Illinois Governor; and Lance McAllister, Cincinnati talk show host. The students take part in active sports offered by the university such as basketball, softball, cross country and soccer.

Butler University Highlights

Where Butler University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, media, music, medicine, and science.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Butler Students

The student enrollment at Butler was 4,479 in 2007 (4,161 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students, graduate students are 18%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 6%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Butler participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Butler provides on-campus housing for 2,025 of its 4,161 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Butler Athletics

School sports include football (Pioneer Football League), basketball (Horizon League), baseball (Horizon League), and track (Horizon League).

Butler offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 103 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 87 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Butler Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: