Division I · BIG EAST Conference
Butler University · Rankings
Indianapolis, IN · City · Private · Master's university · the Bulldogs · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#12
Best standing
Communication & journalism · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Butler University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $4,553,948 | #13 of 360 | #13 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $498,675 | #96 of 360 | #96 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 52% | #98 of 352 | #162 of 662 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $36,379,181 | #159 of 360 | #159 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $36,948,732 | #160 of 360 | #160 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $94,836 | #163 of 360 | #169 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $77,568 | #174 of 360 | #175 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $14,732 | #197 of 360 | #211 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $115,343 | #199 of 360 | #220 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $6,916,337 | #208 of 360 | #214 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $56,649 | #212 of 360 | #273 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $10,129 | #276 of 360 | #301 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 10.4% | #63 of 363 | #560 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #108 of 363 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 469 | #137 of 363 | #387 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.2 | #178 of 360 | #463 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 44% | #191 of 360 | #523 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 11:1 | #51 of 366 | #229 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 79% | #100 of 366 | #174 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,270 | #102 of 292 | #196 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 88% | #105 of 366 | #173 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 86% | #247 of 359 | #716 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 9,431 | #251 of 359 | #364 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 10.7% | #12 of 364 | #27 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 9.1% | #17 of 364 | #103 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 29.6% | #20 of 364 | #77 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 8.5% | #48 of 364 | #262 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.3% | #65 of 364 | #230 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.0% | #85 of 364 | #384 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 8.9% | #92 of 364 | #250 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.2% | #103 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 11.9% | #130 of 364 | #419 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 7.4% | #156 of 364 | #435 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.1% | #295 of 364 | #570 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.8% | #315 of 364 | #812 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.9% | #315 of 364 | #907 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $67,210 | #87 of 359 | #217 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,870 | #97 of 359 | #229 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,870 | #263 of 359 | #834 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $67,210 | #273 of 359 | #848 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $40,140 | #341 of 363 | #1,036 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $28,607 | #343 of 361 | #1,028 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 40% | #344 of 359 | #994 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 53% | #77 of 366 | #201 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 4,519 | #78 of 366 | #647 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 61% | #99 of 366 | #360 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 7 | #147 of 366 | #508 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 5 mi | #225 of 366 | #658 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 39% | #253 of 366 | #679 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 45% | #280 of 366 | #846 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 4,519 | #289 of 366 | #439 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 35 | #302 of 365 | #881 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 2.0% | #325 of 366 | #933 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.44 | #34 of 355 | #93 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.04 | #201 of 355 | #544 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.44 | #321 of 355 | #720 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1923 | #59 of 366 | #94 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #108 of 346 | #107 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #170 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #174 of 306 | #178 of 306 | #77 of 306 | #48 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #77 of 362 | #68 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #86 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #108 of 360 | #255 of 360 | #22 of 360 | #64 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #117 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #253 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #258 of 261 | #257 of 261 | #128 of 261 | #17 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #144 of 303 | #144 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #215 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #194 of 279 | #225 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #109 of 130 | #91 of 130 | #119 of 130 | #78 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #76 of 213 | #67 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #119 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #126 of 305 | #120 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #120 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #186 of 197 | #187 of 197 | #139 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #107 of 232 | #94 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #284 of 301 | #277 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #136 of 299 | #162 of 299 | #104 of 299 | #40 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #257 of 348 | #226 of 348 | #262 of 348 | #92 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #146 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #24 of 344 | #247 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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