Butler University
- Private
Butler University: international tuition 50,860 USD per year, one-year total cost 75,080 USD, acceptance rate 85.1%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 100.
International first-years are automatically considered for the Academic Scholarship ($20,000–$34,000/year) via the Common App, plus other scholarships with separate applications. FAFSA-based need grants are not available to them.
Getting in. The school admits 82.1% of applicants (9,144 of 11,139). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 590–680, Math 570–670, ACT 26–31. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 100+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 75,080 USD, before any scholarship. 5 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Butler University?
International tuition is 50,860 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 75,080 USD.
Does Butler University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. International first-years are automatically considered for the Academic Scholarship ($20,000–$34,000/year) via the Common App, plus other scholarships with separate applications. FAFSA-based need grants are not available to them.
What English scores does Butler University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 100.
What is the acceptance rate at Butler University?
The acceptance rate is 85.1%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- LyXColors2023Vlog
- WanderingWalksofWonder2023Campus tour
- Gianna Cassin2023Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe Common App line does not itself name international students, and the page never states outright that merit is automatically considered, so this cannot be concluded for them.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages say nothing about whether admission decisions consider international students' ability to pay, so there is no basis for a conclusion.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages never mention a CSS Profile or a separate international aid form; the Academic Scholarship needs only the Common App, but there is no explicit statement, so Unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Academic Scholarship ProgramMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page20,000 – 34,000 USD/year≈ ₫522M – ₫887M
Listed on the international aid page, and the first-year page says international students get full consideration.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Nov 1 with Early Action/Early Decision for maximum consideration; Regular Decision by available funds
Athletic Grant in AidTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool pageVaries
Listed on the international page; contact the Athletics Department.
Jordan College of the Arts AwardTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool pageVaries
Listed on the international page, but only for JCA majors.
Deadline: Apply by Nov 1 and audition early
Morton-Finney Scholars AwardMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page5,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M
Listed on the international page; the first-year page says internationals are considered for all but two FAFSA-based programs.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Common App Nov 1; scholarship application Nov 15
The Compass Center ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page4,000 USD/year≈ ₫104M
Listed on the international page; requires a separate application and Early Action/Decision admission.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Admission Nov 1; scholarship application Nov 15
Butler Overseas Global Scholars AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
Only for the Butler Overseas program; pages don't address international eligibility.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Common App Nov 1; award application Nov 15
Butler University GrantNot for international studentsThe school states this scholarship is not open to international students.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
The first-year page expressly excludes this program for international students.
- First year only
Deadline: April 15 (priority FAFSA)
The Morey/Berry Family Tuition GuaranteeNot for international studentsThe school states this scholarship is not open to international students.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Expressly excluded for international students; also requires Marion County high school.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Admission Nov 1; FAFSA Dec 1
Forms international students file for aid
- Other form
- Certification of Finances
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiYour school must send the official high school transcript, covering every high school you attended.Required
- SATACTiSAT or ACT scores are not required in the application.Optional
- English proficiencyiInternational students must submit proof of English proficiency in addition to the standard items.Required
- EssaysiThe essay can follow a Common App prompt (650 words or fewer) or a topic of your choice.Required
- Counselor recommendationiThe School Report is completed by your high school counselor and usually accompanies the transcript.Required
- Teacher recommendationiRecommendation letters, from teachers or others, are optional.Optional
- Supplementary applicationiA résumé summarizing your activities and interests is optional.Optional
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Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Action application deadline (non-binding) (EA)Applicationin17days
- Early Decision application deadline (binding, Nursing only) (ED)Application+17 days
- Non-refundable $500 enrollment deposit due (Early Decision) (ED)Deposit+109 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+109 days
- Enrollment deposit deadline (Early Action) (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Enrollment deposit deadline (Regular Decision) (RD)Deposit+198 days
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AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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