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Butler Demographics & Diversity

Indianapolis, Indiana

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Butler are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 18% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Butler University students
Race Percent of Students
White 82%
Black 4%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 85% more female students than male students enrolled at Butler University with a gender ratio of 14% women to 8% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Butler has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Butler University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 8%
Women 14%
Enrollment by gender for Butler University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 436
Women 808

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Butler serves a low number of students outside of Indiana, with 51 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Butler University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 51%
Out of State 48%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$71,968 per year

16% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,763
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 1%
Part time Undergrads 1.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=150163 IPEDS survey data for Butler University.

Last updated February 24, 2025