| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,028 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,978 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
50 |
| Total graduate students: |
770 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
393 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
377 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
52% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 77.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 82.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
295 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Indianapolis |
| Population of city/town: |
852,866 |
| Online campus map: |
www.butler.edu/campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (35%)
- women's dorms (17%)
- sorority housing (16%)
- fraternity housing (10%)
- single-student apartments (22%)
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
66% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
34% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year students, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living at home with parent or legal guardian or in an approved Greek housing unit. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in campus buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
450 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Science libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Performing arts center, planetarium, observatory, herbarium. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
26% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
40% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Collegian |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
158 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Butler Catholic Community, Cru, Grace Unlimited, Hillel, LCMS-U, Muslim Student Association, Radiate Butler, Vital Signs, Voices of Deliverance, Young Life; Chi Alpha Christian and Orthodox Christian Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Allliance, Black Student Union, American Sign Language Club, CHAARG, Demia: Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance |
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| International student organizations: |
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Asian Culture Enthusiasts, Latinos Unidos, Sangam; German, International, and Spanish clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Improvfessionals, Amnesty International, Colleges Against Cancer, Manuscripts, Fashion at Butler University, Dawg Pound, Pan-Hellenic Association, The Drift, Young Democrats, College Republicans, Circle K, Military Veterans, Lilly Scholars Network Strategy Games, Model UN |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Barry Collier,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Molly Sullivan,
Associate Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Butler University,
510 West 49th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46208 |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Bulldogs |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA, Big East (Division I), Pioneer Football League (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's crew | no | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's ice hockey | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's rugby | no | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's crew | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
8% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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aquatic and health/recreation centers |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, cornhole, dodgeball, soccer, softball, 5K race, swimming, weight lifting |
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| Club sports for men: |
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climbing, curling, cycling, equestrian sports, karate, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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climbing, curling, cycling, equestrian sports, karate, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Indianapolis (10 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Indianapolis (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Indianapolis (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Indianapolis (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
18% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Ball State, Butler University, Indiana University--Bloomington, Indiana University-Purdue University--Indianapolis, Purdue University--West Lafayette |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
71% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Anthem/Wellpoint, CVS Pharmacy, Eli Lilly, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, ExactTarget IU Health, Johnson and Johnson, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Simon Property Group, Target Corporation, Teach for America, WellPoint. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Richard Roudebush, former congressman
- Stephen Briganti, president, Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation
- Thomas Elrod, vice president of marketing, Walt Disney Attractions.
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