Butler vs. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Comparable Facts

Compare Butler University in Indianapolis, IN with Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is larger than Butler based on total student enrollment (7,154 students vs. 5,746 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Butler University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Missouri University of Science and Technology is in Rolla, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Butler University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Butler University 11:1; Missouri University of Science and Technology 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri University of Science and Technology are 21.7% lower than at Butler University ($12,862 vs. $16,430).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43% higher at Butler than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (about $14,312 more per year; $47,560 vs. $33,248).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Missouri University of Science and Technology than at Butler University (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 94.5% larger than aid received by Missouri University of Science and Technology students ($27,790 vs. $14,289).

Admissions details

• Incoming Butler students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 28) as students at Missouri University of Science and Technology (28).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Butler and Missouri University of Science and Technology.
• Typical fall application deadline: Butler Aug 1, 2027; Missouri University of Science and Technology Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Butler average a 3.92 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (3.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at Butler vs. 20.9% at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates have a $2,437 lower median loan debt than Butler graduates ($24,563 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Butler graduates ($253 vs. $279).
• More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 83%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.