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Overview |
Butler | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,763 | 2,976 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #201 | #155 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,990 | $63,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,990 | $63,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | $18,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,140 | $50,484 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,662 | $33,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Butler | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,431 | 11,039 | ||
| Admitted | 8,098 | 3,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 33% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1360 | 1370/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
Butler | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Butler | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Oberlin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Oberlin based on total student enrollment (5,763 students vs. 2,976 students)
Butler vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 41.6% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($63,700.00 vs. $44,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at Oberlin than Butler University ($63,700.00 vs. $44,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Butler University than Oberlin ($40,140 vs. $50,484)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 19.4% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($15,870 vs. $18,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Butler University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oberlin College students is 36.8% larger than aid received Butler University ($33,746 vs. $24,662)
Butler vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 148 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Butler (28)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Oberlin (33%)
Butler vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Oberlin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Oberlin and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Butler University (88% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $24,500 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $43,900)
- Oberlin College students graduate with a $421 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($26,579 vs. $27,000)
- Oberlin graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/