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CU Boulder CU Denver IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake Colorado State Colorado School of Mines| University of Denver | Butler University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DU | Butler | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,734 | 5,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #82 | #210 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | du.edu | butler.edu | ||
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Costs |
DU | Butler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,260 | $43,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,260 | $43,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,470 | $15,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,423 | $37,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,954 | $25,728 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
DU | Butler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,342 | 13,386 | ||
| Admitted | 15,024 | 10,985 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1400 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DU | Butler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DU | Butler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,400 | $68,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
DU | Butler | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
DU | Butler | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 53% | ||
Campus |
DU | Butler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Denver is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (13,734 students vs. 5,525 students)
DU vs. Butler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DU or Butler?
- University of Denver is 27.1% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($55,260.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at DU than Butler University ($55,260.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Butler University than DU ($37,399 vs. $42,423)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 1.4% lower than costs at University of Denver ($15,260 vs. $15,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Denver than Butler University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Denver students is 20.3% larger than aid received Butler University ($30,954 vs. $25,728)
DU vs. Butler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DU or Butler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Butler or DU .
- The average SAT score at University of Denver (1249) is 40 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming DU students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Butler (28)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at DU (3.72)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than DU (77.7%)
DU vs. Butler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DU or Butler? 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 Butler and DU.
- The graduation rate at DU is higher than Butler University (78% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $5,000 more per year than DU graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $63,400)
- University of Denver students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- DU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/