Butler University

Name: Butler University Common Data Set 2019-20
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2019-20

The 2019-20 Common Data Set for Butler University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

73.2%

10,896 of 14,891

Yield§C1

10.2%

1,116 enrolled

Applications§C1

14,891

Admitted§C1

10,896

Enrolled§C1

1,116

Enrolled score bands (25th–75th percentile)§C9 →

SAT 25th§C9

1,160

68% SUB

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$77,235

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

80%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$36,041

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$26,000

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report277numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.butler.edu/oira/common-data-set

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	4685

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	830

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	5515

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	8	34	57
Hispanic/Latino	79	1	1
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	50	164	166
White, non-Hispanic	902	3742	3859
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	3	8	9
Asian, non-Hispanic	35	153	156
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	1	1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	32	164	165
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	7	38	38
Total	1116	4535	4685

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	0
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	833
Postbachelor's certificates	49
Master's degrees	232
Post-master's certificates	0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	0	Not reported
Did not persist	2015	Not reported
Final cohort	2015	13
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	20
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	6316	8575	Not reported	14,891
Admitted	4619	6277	Not reported	10,896
Enrolled	448	668	Not reported	1,116
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	668	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History2

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab4

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	Yes	—	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	Yes	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	68	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1160	1320	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	580	660	Not reported
SAT math	570	670	Not reported
ACT composite	24	30	Not reported
ACT math	24	28	Not reported
ACT English	24	32	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

Percent who had GPA of 4.038.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9923.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245.7

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.3

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.86

Admission Policies

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:| | |

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	258	336	Not reported	594
Admitted	110	113	Not reported	223
Enrolled	40	43	Not reported	83

Other fields

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Must be in good academic and financial standing at previous institution(s).

Fall Closing Date: Month6

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Fall Notification Date: Month8

Spring Notification Date: Month1

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Fall Notification Date: Day1

Spring Notification Date: Day1

Transfer Credit Policies

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 2 Common Data Set 2019-2020

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)55%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing96%

Percent who live off campus or commute4%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)55%

Percent of males who join fraternities23%

Percent of females who join sororities33%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing70%

Percent who live off campus or commute30%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Information

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	42410	42410
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Credits per Term

Minimum2

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2018-2019 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$3,010,124

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$39,447,977

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,485,976

Total Scholarships/Grants$50,409,126

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$21,798,443

Federal Work-Study$507,500

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$22,305,943

Parent Loans$5,672,065

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$1,861,807

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$33,269,566

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,760,658

Total Scholarships/Grants$36,087,385

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,152,174

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$10,152,174

Parent Loans$6,907,582

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$3,686,959

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.786

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month12

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):1

If yes, starting date (Day):15

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

AthleticsX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 5 Common Data Set 2019-2020

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11

based on ____ students5,135

and ____ faculty468

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	0%	1%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	0%	3%
Architecture	Not reported	0%	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	0%	5%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	9%	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	1%	10%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	2%	11%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	0%	12%
Education	Not reported	6%	13%
Engineering	Not reported	0%	14%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	0%	15%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	5%	16%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	0%	19%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	0%	22%
English	Not reported	3%	23%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	0%	24%
Library science	Not reported	0%	25%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	5%	26%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	2%	27%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	0%	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	30%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	0%	31%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	1%	38%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	0%	39%
Physical sciences	Not reported	4%	40%
Science technologies	Not reported	0%	41%
Psychology	Not reported	4%	42%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	0%	43%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	0%	44%
Social sciences	Not reported	8%	45%
Construction trades	Not reported	0%	46%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	0%	47%
Precision production	Not reported	0%	48%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	0%	49%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	5%	50%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	8%	51%
Business/marketing	Not reported	34%	52%
History	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

Bachelors

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