Butler University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1855
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,652
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$132,758,000
Admissions
Address
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Website
http://www.butler.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@butler.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Scott McIntyre
Admissions office telephone:
(888) 940-8100
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
N/A
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
74%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
79%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
64%
Total applicants:
5,052
Total acceptances:
3,735
Total freshman enrollment:
965
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
75%
Male applicants:
1,999
Male acceptances:
1,393
Male freshman enrollment:
361
Female applicants:
3,053
Female acceptances:
2,342
Female freshman enrollment:
604
Out-of-state freshmen:
41%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
49%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
78%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
95%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
82%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
59%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 630
Math:
540 – 650
Combined:
1070 – 1280
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
6.9% |
9.7% |
| 600-699 |
33.0% |
42.7% |
| 500-599 |
46.9% |
38.1% |
| 400-499 |
13.0% |
9.5% |
| 300-399 |
0.2% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
41%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
24 – 30
Math:
24 – 29
Composite:
25 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
23.8% |
30.7% |
16.5% |
| 24-29 |
59.3% |
48.8% |
62.2% |
| 18-23 |
16.9% |
20.0% |
20.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.5% |
1.3% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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