Butler University is a private university located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university offers 60 degree programs to 4,400 students through six colleges: business, communication, education, liberal Arts and sciences, pharmacy and health sciences, and fine arts. It comprises a 290-acre (1.2 km) campus located seven miles (11 km) from downtown Indianapolis. Butlers's athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Butler Bulldogs. They are members of the FCS's Pioneer League for football but are members of the Horizon League for all other sports. On November 1, 1855, Butler University was opened as "North Western Christian University" at 13th street and College Avenue on Indianapolis' near north-side at the eastern edge of the present "Old Northside Historic District" on land provided by attorney and university founder Ovid Butler. In 1930, Butler merged with the Teacher's College of Indianapolis, founded by Eliza Blaker, creating the university's second college.