Indianapolis, Indiana · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Butler University is a private university in Indianapolis, Indiana, founded in 1855 and named for its founder, Ovid Butler. It offers more than 60 major fields of study across six colleges, including arts, business, communication, education, liberal arts and sciences, and health sciences, and enrolls approximately 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students. Its 295-acre campus is located about five miles north of downtown Indianapolis.
Lots of Greek Life
Ranked #3 in Lots of Greek Life (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Dorms
Ranked #21 in Best College Dorms (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Theater
Ranked #23 in Best College Theater (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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4600 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208
Visit University SiteMaster's Universities
Ranked #224 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #268 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #647 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1180–1360
SAT ERW: 590–680
SAT math: 590–680
ACT composite: 26–31
Total: 5,763
Undergrad: 4,519
Undergrad full-time: 4,323
Graduate: 1,244
Part-time: 991
In-state
Tuition: $45,980
Total cost on campus: $67,210
Out-of-state
Tuition: $45,980
Total cost on campus: $67,210
Room & board: $15,870
Books & supplies: $1,300
Receive aid: 98%
Avg grant aid: $24,662
Pell grant recipients: 16%
Rent: $695 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $3.88 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $12.59
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.