Pay Your Deposit

If your decision is made, congrats, Bulldog! The good stuff is just starting—let’s make it official. New students must submit a $500 enrollment deposit to secure a spot in the incoming class.

First-Year Students (Early Action and Regular Decision applicants)

To officially reserve your place in the incoming class, submit your $500 enrollment deposit before May 1, National Candidates Reply Date.

  1.  Log in to your student status page and navigate to Status Update. Select View Update.
  2. Navigate to the tabbed Admitted section. Select Reply to Offer of Admission under the Forms section. Complete and submit the form.
  3. From your status page, select Submit Payment. Complete and submit the form.
  4. Confirm your information, mailing address, and major on the status page. If anything is listed incorrectly, please contact us.

To avoid bank processing delays, we recommend paying with a credit card instead of a debit card or check.

If your plans change and you decide not to attend Butler, enrollment deposits are completely refundable with a written request submitted prior to May 1. After May 1, deposits are non-refundable. Please disregard the language on the deposit payment stating that all transactions are non-refundable; we will absolutely provide refunds with written request until May 1.

First-Year Students (Early Decision applicants)

To officially reserve your place in the incoming class, submit your non-refundable $500 enrollment deposit by February 1.

  1.  Log in to your student status page and navigate to Status Update. Select View Update.
  2. Navigate to the tabbed Admitted section. Select Reply to Offer of Admission under the Forms section. Complete and submit the form.
  3. From your status page, select Submit Payment. Complete and submit the form.
  4. Confirm your information, mailing address, and major on the status page. If anything is listed incorrectly, please contact us.

To avoid bank processing delays, we recommend paying with a credit card instead of a debit card or check.

Transfer Students

  1. Log in to your student status page and navigate to Status Update. Select View Update.
  2. Navigate to the tabbed Admitted section. Select Reply to Offer of Admission under the Forms section. Complete and submit the form.
  3. From your status page, select Submit Payment. Complete and submit the form.
  4. Confirm your information, mailing address, and major on the status page. If anything is listed incorrectly, please contact transferadmission@butler.edu.

To avoid bank processing delays, we recommend paying with a credit card instead of a debit card or check.

Spring Transfer Students: Enrollment deposits are refundable with a written request submitted prior to January 1 for Spring (January) transfer students. Spring deposits are non-refundable after January 1.

Fall Transfer Students: Enrollment deposits are refundable with a written request submitted prior to August 1 for Fall (August) transfer students. Fall deposits are non-refundable after August 1.

Instructions for sending a 529 payment or personal check

1. Make check payable to Butler University for $500
2. On the memo line, write the student’s full name and Enrollment deposit
3. Mail the check to:

Office of Admission
Butler University
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208