Resources › For Students and Parents Butler University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics Print PALNI Libraries / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 For Students and Parents College Admissions Testing Graphs College Admissions Process College Profiles College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on April 08, 2020 Butler University is a private university with an acceptance rate of 73%. 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. Acceptance Rate During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, Butler University had an acceptance rate of 73%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 73 students were admitted, making Butler's admissions process somewhat competitive. Admissions Statistics (2018-19) Number of Applicants 14,891 Percent Admitted 73% Percent Admitted Who Enrolled (Yield) 10% SAT Scores and Requirements Butler University requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 68% of admitted students submitted SAT scores. SAT Range (Admitted Students) Section 25th Percentile 75th Percentile ERW 580 660 Math 570 670 ERW=Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 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. Ball State University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics By Allen Grove Read More Requirements Butler does not require the optional SAT essay 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. ACT Scores and Requirements Butler requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 62% of admitted students submitted ACT scores. ACT Range (Admitted Students) Section 25th Percentile 75th Percentile English 24 32 Math 24 28 Composite 24 30 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. Requirements Butler does not require the optional ACT writing section. Unlike many universities, Butler superscores ACT results; your highest subscores from multiple ACT sittings will be considered. GPA 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. Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph Butler University Applicants' Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph. Data courtesy of Cappex. 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. Admissions Chances Butler University, which accepts 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. If You Like Butler University, You May Also Like These Schools Purdue University Bradley University Ohio State University University of Iowa Indiana University - Bloomington University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ball State University Drake University University of Notre Dame University of Dayton All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Butler University Undergraduate Admissions Office. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Butler University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics." ThoughtCo, Aug. 26, 2020, thoughtco.com/butler-university-gpa-sat-and-act-data-786396. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 26). 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