College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1855 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,651 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$139,602,000 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$25,414 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,530 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
100 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta; Blue Key; Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha; Mortar Board; Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Kappa Phi; Sigma Tau Delta; National Society of Collegiate Scholars |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Science Organization, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jewish Student Union, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Newman Center, Young Life |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union; International Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Academy of Students of Pharmacy, Accounting Club, AIDS Awareness Association, Alliance, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Psi Omega, American Chemical Society, American Choral Directors, Amnesty International, AMSA Pre-Med Club, Anthropology Club, Army ROTC, Atherton Union Board, BACCHUS, Ballroom Dance Association, Best Buddies, Biology Club, Butler Student Foundation, BUMPA (Butler University Methodist Hospital Physicians Assistant Program), Campuswide, C. A. R. E. , Chi Sigma Iota, Circle K, College Mentors for Kids, College Republicans, Commuter Association, Crew Club, Cycling Club, Dance Team, Dawgnet, Dawg Pound, Debate Team, Delta Gamma, Delta Tau Delta, Demia, Drift , Economics Club, Entrepreneurship Club, ECO (Environmental Concerns Organization), Equestrian Team, F. A. C. E. S. , Fall Alternative Break, Finance Club, Flag Line, Global Business Club, Greek Affairs, Greek Council, Habitat for Humanity, Hillel at Butler University, Hockey Club, Interfraternity Council, Indianapolis Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministry, Japanese Karate-Do Club, Journey of Understanding, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Psi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Lambda Kappa Sigma, Manuscripts, Marketing Association, Mathematical Sciences, MBA Association, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Mu Phi Epsilon, Music Educators National Conference, National Residence Hall Honorary, National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Order of Omega, Panhellenic Association, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Chi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Lambda Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Beta Phi, Political Science Organization, Pre-Law, Pre-Med (See AMSA Pre-Med), Psi Chi, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Recreation Department, RHA (Residence Hall Association), Rho Chi, Rugby Club, S. A. B. L. (Students for the Advancement of Business Leadership), Shokotan Karate Club, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Gamma Rho, Society of Physics Students, Society of Professional Journalists, Sociology Club, Spanish Club, Student Education Association, Student Government Association, Student Health Advisory Committee, Student National Pharmaceutical Association, Student Society of Hospital Pharmacists , Students for Animal Welfare , Tau Beta Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, TRUST, Voices of Deliverance, Volleyball (men's) Club, YMCA, Young Democrats |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Butler Collegian/ weekly |
Number of Fraternities: |
8 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
24% |
Number of Sororities: |
8 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
29% |
College Services
Basic: |
placement service, day care, health service |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Allison; Eli Lilly; Conseco; CVS; Ernst & Young; Arthur Andersen; Walgreens; Dow Agrosciences |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
348,542 |
Library Facilities: |
Ruth Lilly Science Library; Sibelius Collection; Etheridge Knight Collection; Lincoln Collection; Pelton Botanical Print Collection; Williams - Hubbard Collection |
Museums |
Planetarium; Performing Arts Center; Observatory; Herbarium |
Computers Available: |
430 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
100 |
Wired Labs: |
500 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (47%), women's dorms (19%), sorority housing (18%), fraternity housing (11%), apartment for single students (4%), other housing options (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
25% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
290 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Indianapolis (10), Indianapolis (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Indianapolis (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Indianapolis (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Indiana University (Bloomington)) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Spring Sing; Geneva Stunts; Homecoming |
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