Acceptance Rate History
Butler University Acceptance Rate: 82.1% in 2025 (2013–2025 history)
IN · Current rate: 82.1%
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What is Butler University's acceptance rate in 2025?
Butler University's acceptance rate in 2025 is 82.1%, down from 85.1% in 2024.
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82.1% | 11,139 | 9,144 |
| 2024 | 85.1% | 9,471 | 8,058 |
| 2023 | 85.9% | 9,431 | 8,098 |
| 2022 | 82.1% | 13,386 | 10,985 |
| 2021 | 80.6% | 15,340 | 12,356 |
| 2020 | 75.7% | 14,592 | 11,045 |
| 2019 | 73.2% | 14,891 | 10,896 |
| 2018 | 67.8% | 16,418 | 11,137 |
| 2017 | 65.1% | 14,635 | 9,532 |
| 2016 | 72.7% | 12,937 | 9,406 |
| 2015 | 70.4% | 9,943 | 7,003 |
| 2014 | 68.5% | 10,103 | 6,917 |
| 2013 | 66.1% | 9,357 | 6,185 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $25,278/yr · Family income over $110k: $41,134/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1163–1330
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Admitted students at Butler University scored between 1163 and 1330 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read these numbers
- The 2025 rate covers Butler University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1163–1330 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1163, and a quarter scored above 1330.
- The table above holds 13 reported years, 2013 through 2025. Across them Butler University's rate ranged from 65.1% to 85.9%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1163–1330.
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Trend Analysis
Butler University's acceptance rate has increased from 66.1% in 2013 to 82.1% in 2025. The most notable shift occurred in 2017.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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Data sourced from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Does not represent endorsements or guarantee admission outcomes.