Requirements and Dates

High School Course Requirements for Admission

English: 4 years
Math: 3-4 years (including Algebra II)
Science: 3 years (2 must be labs)
History or Social Studies: 2-3 years
Foreign Language: 2-3 years of the same language

Intended science, pharmacy, computer science, engineering or mathematics majors should have additional units in math and science.

Admission Selection Factors

Throughout the admission selection process, our counselors review the “whole” student by considering the following:
  • Academic achievements: grade point average, high school transcript, the student’s course load and class rank
  • Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT); remember that the writing section of either test is required
  • Personal Statement/Essay
  • Guidance counselor’s recommendation/Secondary School Report (PDF)
  • Extracurricular involvement and leadership experience: athletic, literary, artistic, social service, church and community involvement and employment

Completing the Application


A complete application includes:
  • A personal statement/essay
  • A résumé/summary of the student's accomplishments and activities
  • Official SAT and/or ACT scores with a writing score
  • Official high school transcript
  • A Secondary School Report (PDF) completed by college counselor

Application Priority Dates

Butler University is accepting applications for Fall 2010 in many programs. Feel free to call the Office of Admission at 888-940-8100 for more information. Students can apply using the Butler Application for Admission or the Common Application by visiting http://go.butler.edu/apply.

Butler offers 3 non-binding admission programs. To qualify, application and supporting materials must be postmarked on or before the listed date.

Early Action I

  • Complete application postmarked on or before November 15
  • Decisions will be mailed by December 17
  • Consideration for Freshman Academic and Departmental Scholarships and the Honors Program
  • Pre-pharmacy candidates must apply by this date.
    • Enrollment form and admission deposit returned by January 31*

Early Action II

  • Complete application postmarked on or before January 15
  • Decisions will be mailed by February 1
  • Consideration for Freshman Academic Scholarships and the Honors Program
  • Enrollment form and admission deposit returned by February 28*

Regular Decision

  • Complete application postmarked on or before February 15
  • Decisions will be mailed by March 6
  • Enrollment form and admission deposit returned by May 1*
  • Applications received after February 15th will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
* Submitting your enrollment form by this date makes you eligible to attend New Student Registration beginning in May.

Butler adheres to the National Candidate's Reply Date of May 1. To guarantee a place in the freshman class, the $300 admission/housing deposit and enrollment form must be postmarked by this date. Enrollment deposits are fully refundable prior to May 1 for fall enrollment.

FAFSA Filing Information

November 1: Apply for a personal identification number at http://www.pin.edu.gov.
March 1: Priority date for filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
March 10: Indiana residents must file the FAFSA on or before 3/10 to be considered for state assistance.
March 15: Notification for financial aid begins.
FAFSA Code: 001788