Butler vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

Compare Butler University in Indianapolis, IN with Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Butler University is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (5,746 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Butler University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Oklahoma City University is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Butler University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Butler University 11:1; Oklahoma City University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 29% lower than at Butler University ($11,664 vs. $16,430).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.4% higher at Butler than at Oklahoma City University (about $11,912 more per year; $47,560 vs. $35,648).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at Butler University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 19.3% larger than aid received by Oklahoma City University students ($27,790 vs. $23,294).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Butler than at Oklahoma City University (28 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Butler and Oklahoma City University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Butler Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Butler average a 3.92 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Oklahoma City University (3.77).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at Butler vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have a $4,981 lower median loan debt than Butler graduates ($22,019 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Butler graduates ($227 vs. $279).
• More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma City University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 69%).

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