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Butler University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

How Do You Compare to Butler University’s Other Incoming Students?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to Butler University, located in Indianapolis, IN.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Butler University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Butler University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	85%
Application Fee	$50 (may be waived)

Acceptance & Enrollment Statistics

Butler University had 9,471 total applications. Of those, 8,058 gained acceptance, and 1,038 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	9,471
Accepted	8,058
Enrolled	1,038
Enrolled Full-Time	1,037
Enrolled Part-Time	1

The acceptance rate at Butler University is 85.1%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Butler University: the female acceptance rate is 85% compared to 84% for men.

The enrollment percentage for Butler University is 13%. This indicates that 13% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Female admitted students enroll at 14% compared to 12% for men.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at Butler University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	3,909	5,558
Admitted	3,302	4,752
Enrolled	380	657

Average Test Scores

About 35% of applicants to Butler submitted their SAT scores (367 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 590 and 680. SAT Math scores ranged from 570 and 670.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	590	680
Mathematics	570	670
Combined Total	1160	1350

Butler got ACT scores from 19% of its admitted class (193 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 26 and 31.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	26	31
English/Reading	25	33
Mathematics	24	30

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Peetlesnumber1 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.