Butler University is a privately owned institution headquartered in the US. Founded in 1855, with an estimated employee count of 2,510, the university is a nationally ranked institution located in Indianapolis. It is recognized for excellence in First-Year Experiences, Study Abroad, Undergraduate Business, and its Pharmacy and PA programs, boasting a 98 percent placement rate. The university provides a hands-on, future-focused education across seven colleges, including the newly established Founder’s College. Butler University is ranked No. 1 in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. The campus community includes Clowes Memorial Hall, which is ranked the 60th best-selling theatre venue in the world by ticket sales and hosts hundreds of events annually, including performances by the Butler Ballet. In athletics, Butler competes at the NCAA Division I level in the BIG EAST Conference and Pioneer Football League, with its Bulldogs having made back-to-back NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship Game appearances in 2010 and 2011, playing at Hinkle Fieldhouse.