Applying to Butler

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
82.06%	1,230

Butler University's acceptance rate is 82.06% for 2023 admission. A total of 13,386 students applied and 10,985 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Butler.

Butler's acceptance rate places 22nd out of 46 Indiana colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,230 and the ACT score is 28 at Butler. Butler's SAT score is 8th highest among 34 Indiana colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Butler, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Butler University is 82.06% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.92%. 5,560 men and 7,826 women applied to Butler and 4,510 men and 6,475 women students were accepted.

Among them, 520 men and 680 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Butler.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Butler
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	13,386	5,560	7,826	0	0
Admitted	10,985	4,510	6,475	0	0
Enrolled	1,200	520	680	0	0
Acceptance Rate	82.06%	81.12%	82.74%	-	-
Yield	10.92%	11.53%	10.50%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Butler University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 594 students (50% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 324 students (27%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Butler.

The median SAT score is 1,230 with 620 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25^th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 660 and 25^th percentile is 550 .

The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 24 at Butler. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 28.

The SAT and ACT scores at Butler University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,159, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Butler
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1110	1230	1320
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	560	620	660
SAT Math	550	610	660
ACT Composite	24	28	30
ACT Math	24	26	29
ACT English	24	28	32

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Butler University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,200 first-year students enrolled in Butler. The proportion of full-time students is 99.92% and part-time students is 0.08%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.33% and women students is 56.67%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Butler.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Butler
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,200	520	680
Full-time	1,199	520	679
Part-time	1	0	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Butler. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Butler University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Butler Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Butler.

Admission Information for Applying to Butler
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.butler.edu/admission
Online Application	https://www.butler.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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