Butler vs Champlain
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Butler UniversityIndianapolis, INCatholic life on campusChamplain CollegeBurlington, VTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Butler lists Mass every weekday.
- Butler has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 65% at Champlain.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Butler has the lower price after aid: $25,278 a year, against $28,885 at Champlain.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Butler: $77,235, against $58,386 at Champlain.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Burlington, VT
Setting
City
City
Students
5,763
3,328
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
83%
Average SAT
1274
1312
ACT middle 50%
26–31
26–29
Graduation rate
80%
65%
First-year retention
87%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,041
$35,860
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,278
$28,885
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,696
$26,034
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$32,679
$34,164
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,778
$33,857
Net price, over $110,000 income
$41,134
$41,438
Median debt
$26,000
$26,814
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,235
$58,386
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.