Butler University

4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208
http://www.butler.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1855
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	3,651
Endowment	139,602,000
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	35
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	25,414
Room/Board	8,530

Services
Associated Firms	Allison; Eli Lilly; Conseco; CVS; Ernst & Young; Arthur Andersen; Walgreens; Dow Agrosciences
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network
Museums	Planetarium; Performing Arts Center; Observatory; Herbarium
Basic Services	placement service, day care, health service
Museums	Planetarium; Performing Arts Center; Observatory; Herbarium
Periodical Subs	1,741
# of Books	348,542
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	60%
within one year	75%
within two years	95%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	24%
Students in sororities	29%
Campus Size	290 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	56%
College housing types	coed dorms (47%), women's dorms (19%), sorority housing (18%), fraternity housing (11%), apartment for single students (4%), other housing options (1%)
Popular Events	Spring Sing; Geneva Stunts; Homecoming
Nearest Airport	Indianapolis (10), Indianapolis (10)
Nearest Train	Indianapolis (5)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	100
# of fraternities	8
# of sororities	8
Students in fraternities	24%
Students in sororities	29%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Butler Collegian/ weekly
Honor Societies	Alpha Lambda Delta; Blue Key; Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha; Mortar Board; Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Kappa Phi; Sigma Tau Delta; National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Science Organization, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jewish Student Union, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Newman Center, Young Life
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union; International Club
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Academy of Students of Pharmacy, Accounting Club, AIDS Awareness Association, Alliance, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Psi Omega, American Chemical Society, American Choral Directors, Amnesty International, AMSA Pre-Med Club, Anthropology Club, Army ROTC, Atherton Union Board, BACCHUS, Ballroom Dance Association, Best Buddies, Biology Club, Butler Student Foundation, BUMPA (Butler University Methodist Hospital Physicians Assistant Program), Campuswide, C. A. R. E. , Chi Sigma Iota, Circle K, College Mentors for Kids, College Republicans, Commuter Association, Crew Club, Cycling Club, Dance Team, Dawgnet, Dawg Pound, Debate Team, Delta Gamma, Delta Tau Delta, Demia, Drift , Economics Club, Entrepreneurship Club, ECO (Environmental Concerns Organization), Equestrian Team, F. A. C. E. S. , Fall Alternative Break, Finance Club, Flag Line, Global Business Club, Greek Affairs, Greek Council, Habitat for Humanity, Hillel at Butler University, Hockey Club, Interfraternity Council, Indianapolis Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministry, Japanese Karate-Do Club, Journey of Understanding, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Psi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Lambda Kappa Sigma, Manuscripts, Marketing Association, Mathematical Sciences, MBA Association, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Mu Phi Epsilon, Music Educators National Conference, National Residence Hall Honorary, National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Order of Omega, Panhellenic Association, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Chi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Lambda Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Beta Phi, Political Science Organization, Pre-Law, Pre-Med (See AMSA Pre-Med), Psi Chi, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Recreation Department, RHA (Residence Hall Association), Rho Chi, Rugby Club, S. A. B. L. (Students for the Advancement of Business Leadership), Shokotan Karate Club, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Gamma Rho, Society of Physics Students, Society of Professional Journalists, Sociology Club, Spanish Club, Student Education Association, Student Government Association, Student Health Advisory Committee, Student National Pharmaceutical Association, Student Society of Hospital Pharmacists , Students for Animal Welfare , Tau Beta Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, TRUST, Voices of Deliverance, Volleyball (men's) Club, YMCA, Young Democrats