Butler University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Butler University is a private university with an acceptance rate of 68%. Located on a 300-acre campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, Butler was founded in 1855 by attorney and abolitionist Ovid Butler. Undergraduates can choose from 65 undergraduate majors within six academic colleges. The university has an impressive 11-to-1 student / faculty ratio. On the athletic front, the Butler University Bulldogs compete in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference and the Pioneer Football League.

Considering applying to Butler University? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, Butler University had an acceptance rate of 68%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 68 students were admitted, making Butler's admissions process somewhat competitive.

Butler University requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 66% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Butler's admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to Butler scored between 580 and 660, while 25% scored below 580 and 25% scored above 660. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 670, while 25% scored below 570 and 25% scored above 670. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1330 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Butler.

Butler does not require the SAT writing section or SAT Subject tests. Note that Butler University participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates.

Butler requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 72% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Butler's admitted students fall within the top 26% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to Butler received a composite ACT score between 24 and 30, while 25% scored above 30 and 25% scored below 24.

Butler does not require the ACT writing section. Unlike many universities, Butler superscores ACT results; your highest subscores from multiple ACT sittings will be considered.

In 2019, the middle 50% of Butler University's incoming class had high school GPAs between 3.58 and 4.14. 25% had a GPA above 4.14, and 25% had a GPA below 3.58. These results suggest that most successful applicants to Butler University have primarily A and high B grades.

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Butler University. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Butler University, which accepts just over two-thirds of applicants, has a somewhat competitive admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the school's average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. Keep in mind, however, that Butler also has a holistic admissions process, and admissions decisions are based on more than numbers. A strong application essay and a rigorous course schedule can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities. Butler also offers applicants the opportunity to submit optional letters of recommendation and an activity and honors resume to add to their application. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their grades and scores are outside of Butler's average range. Note that students applying to the Jordan College of the Arts will be required to audition, interview, and/or submit a portfolio.

In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. Most successful applicants had high school averages of "B+" or higher, combined SAT scores of 1100 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 22 or better. Your chances are best if your numbers are a bit higher than these lower ranges. Many Butler students had high school GPAs in the "A" range.

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Butler University Undergraduate Admissions Office.