How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Butler University admits about 85.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,160 and 1,350, and ACT scores typically fall between 26 and 31. Among enrolled undergraduates, 15.0% receive Pell Grants and 13.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 9.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Butler University #1251 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects both the institution's admission selectivity and the composition of its enrolled student body. With roughly one-quarter of undergraduates from Pell-eligible backgrounds and a similar share from first-generation families, Butler University serves a meaningful population of students navigating college without family educational history or substantial financial resources. The 87.5% freshman retention rate and 80.4% six-year graduation rate indicate solid completion outcomes across the student body, with 78.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Butler University #652 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $69,500 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 92.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Butler University's ability to support students from modest financial backgrounds through to graduation and into earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For a private institution of Butler University's size and selectivity, this combination of broad access and strong low-income outcomes positions the university as a meaningful pathway for first-generation and Pell-eligible students seeking both completion and long-term financial stability.
Butler University admits about 85.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,160 and 1,350, and ACT scores typically fall between 26 and 31. Among enrolled undergraduates, 15.0% receive Pell Grants and 13.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 9.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Butler University #1251 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects both the institution's admission selectivity and the composition of its enrolled student body. With roughly one-quarter of undergraduates from Pell-eligible backgrounds and a similar share from first-generation families, Butler University serves a meaningful population of students navigating college without family educational history or substantial financial resources. The 87.5% freshman retention rate and 80.4% six-year graduation rate indicate solid completion outcomes across the student body, with 78.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Butler University #652 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $69,500 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 92.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Butler University's ability to support students from modest financial backgrounds through to graduation and into earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For a private institution of Butler University's size and selectivity, this combination of broad access and strong low-income outcomes positions the university as a meaningful pathway for first-generation and Pell-eligible students seeking both completion and long-term financial stability.
Butler University admits about 85.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,160 and 1,350, and ACT scores typically fall between 26 and 31. Among enrolled undergraduates, 15.0% receive Pell Grants and 13.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 9.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Butler University #1251 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects both the institution's admission selectivity and the composition of its enrolled student body. With roughly one-quarter of undergraduates from Pell-eligible backgrounds and a similar share from first-generation families, Butler University serves a meaningful population of students navigating college without family educational history or substantial financial resources. The 87.5% freshman retention rate and 80.4% six-year graduation rate indicate solid completion outcomes across the student body, with 78.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Butler University #652 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $69,500 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 92.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Butler University's ability to support students from modest financial backgrounds through to graduation and into earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For a private institution of Butler University's size and selectivity, this combination of broad access and strong low-income outcomes positions the university as a meaningful pathway for first-generation and Pell-eligible students seeking both completion and long-term financial stability.
