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Butler University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Indianapolis, INPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearLarge city

Butler University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Indianapolis, IN. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1160 to 1350. The reported admission rate is 85%. Average annual net price is $36,041. About 4,317 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1160You 14001350

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

85%

Undergraduates

4,317

Average net price

$36,041

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Butler University reported SAT scores from 1160 to 1350. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1160 to 1350midpoint 1250
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing590 to 680midpoint 630
200800
SAT Math570 to 670midpoint 620
200800
ACT composite26 to 31midpoint 28
136
ACT English25 to 33midpoint 29
136
ACT Math24 to 30midpoint 26
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management27.9%
Communication and journalism11.9%
Health professions10.8%
Biological and biomedical sciences8.7%
Social sciences8.1%
Visual and performing arts8.0%
Education6.6%
Psychology6.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$36,041

Average cost of attendance

$65,970

In-state tuition and fees

$47,560

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$47,560

Books and supplies

$1,300

On-campus room and board

$16,430

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$25,278

$30,001 to $48,000

$25,696

$48,001 to $75,000

$32,679

$75,001 to $110,000

$36,778

$110,001 and above

$41,134

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

4,317

Part-time students

1%

Age 25 and older

1%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian4.0%
Black5.2%
Hispanic7.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races4.3%
White76.8%
International1.3%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.9%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

80%

Completion within 200% time

79%

Full-time retention

87%

Three-year loan repayment

85%

Median earnings, 6 years

$61,627

Median earnings, 10 years

$77,235

Median federal debt

$22,238

Students receiving Pell Grants

15%

Campus location

4600 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46208

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Butler University report?

Butler University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1160 to 1350. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Butler University?

The latest reported admission rate is 85%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Butler University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $36,041. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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