There is a private university in Indianapolis, IN called Butler University. Butler University occupies a total area of about 295 acres. It was in 1855 when the Butler University was founded. Butler University believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is Education, Research, Service and its official colors are butler blue and white. In addition to over 4,887 undergraduate students, BU also boasts of over 602 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 5,489. The school has a total of 328 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Butler University is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At BU around 82% are white, 5% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 4% are Black or African American. Further, around 99% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 60% of the students are females and 40% are males. In its 165 years of existence, BU has produced several known personalities like Kurt Vonnegut (Novelist, Screenwriter), Janet Langhart (Journalist, Model), David Starr Jordan (Science writer), and Sarah Fisher (Race car driver). Butler University's sporting teams are affiliated to NCAA Division I Big East, and Pioneer League (football). BU offers a total of 275 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), APHE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education), ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant), and CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs). The total endowment of the Butler University is around $213 million (2018).
