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Ball State University

Public
Suburban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 85.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹27,83,205Out-of-state
Students: 13,988Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 14Student to faculty

About

Ball State University (Ball State or BSU) is a public research university in Muncie, Indiana, United States. The university has three off-campus centers in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Fishers, Indiana. The university is composed of ten academic colleges. As of 2023, the university enrolled about 20,400 students with 14,900 undergraduates and 5,500 graduate and doctoral students. The university offers about 120 undergraduate majors and 130 minor areas of study and more than 100 masters, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees.
In 1917, the Ball brothers, industrialists and founders of the Ball Corporation, acquired the foreclosed Indiana Normal Institute and gave the school and surrounding land to the State of Indiana. The Indiana General Assembly accepted the donation in the spring of 1918, with an initial 235 students enrolling at the Indiana State Normal School – Eastern Division on June 17, 1918. Ball State is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Ball State athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are known as the Ball State Cardinals. The university is a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), competing at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Subdivision. Ball State's volleyball program is a member of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA).

Admissions planning estimate

85.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 50.5%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 71.6%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 71.6% (20,525/28,668; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

85.5%admitted

86 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 21,093

Offered a place 18,034

Enrolled 3,686

20.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1080-1260

4001600

ACT composite20-24

136

What a year costs

₹40,73,267 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹27,83,205
Housing₹11,58,557
Books & supplies₹1,31,505

Sticker price ₹40,73,267

After aid (average) ₹14,03,344

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹10,40,954

Out-of-state ₹27,83,205

Average aid awarded: ₹9,45,238 a year.

Outcomes and support

77.7%

Retention

62.3%

Graduation

62%

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From out of state

One teacher for every 14 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 71.8%

African American 10.7%

Hispanic 8%

Multiracial 4.7%

Asian 1.8%

Unknown 1.5%

Native American 0.2%

Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

Early action 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days

8 programmes

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Postbachelor's certificate
Master's
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	bachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	bachelor
Anthropology	bachelor
Apparel and Textiles	bachelor
Architectural Sciences and Technology	bachelor
Architecture	bachelor
Architecture and Related Services, Other	bachelor
Area Studies	bachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysics	bachelor
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	bachelor
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Business/Commerce, General	bachelor
Business/Managerial Economics	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	bachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	bachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General	bachelor
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Computer Science	bachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	bachelor
Construction Management	bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections	bachelor
Dance	bachelor
Data Analytics	bachelor
Design and Applied Arts	bachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	bachelor
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Economics	bachelor
Engineering, General	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	bachelor
Environmental Design	bachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	bachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	bachelor
Geography and Cartography	bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	bachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Graphic Communications	bachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	bachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	bachelor
History	bachelor
Hospitality Administration/Management	bachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	bachelor
Human Resources Management and Services	bachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Insurance	bachelor
International Business	bachelor
Journalism	bachelor
Landscape Architecture	bachelor
Legal Professions and Studies, Other	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Management Information Systems and Services	bachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	bachelor
Marketing	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	bachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studies	bachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Physics	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Public Health	bachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	bachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	bachelor
Real Estate	bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	bachelor
Religion/Religious Studies	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Social Work	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Special Education and Teaching	bachelor
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	bachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate85.5%

Total Applicants21093

Admitted Applicants18034

Enrolled Applicants3686

Application Fee₹5,636

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementNot required

Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-15

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1080

SAT Composite 75th %1260

ACT Composite 25th %20

ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹10,40,954

Out-of-State Tuition₹27,83,205

Average Housing Cost₹11,58,557

Books & Supplies₹1,31,505

Average Net Price₹14,03,344

Students Receiving Aid62%

Average Aid Awarded₹9,45,238

Out-of-State Students8%

Student Body Diversity

African American10.74%

Asian1.82%

Hispanic7.97%

White71.82%

Multiracial4.73%

Native American0.16%

Pacific Islander0.07%

International1.15%

Unknown Race1.54%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic

School SettingSuburban

Years4

Graduation Rate62.34%

Retention Rate77.7%

Student/Faculty Ratio14:1

Total Undergraduates13988

Contact

Street Address2000 W University Ave

ZIP Code47306

Phone(800) 482-4278

Websitehttps://www.bsu.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/