Ball State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #901 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #274 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #244 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #120 of 1,018 | For Sexology |
| Top50% | For 129 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 14,416
- Graduates
- 5,361
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- bsu.edu
Ball State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Ball State University has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 66% | 71% |
| Applicants | 22,859 | 8,056 | 14,803 |
| Admissions | 15,761 | 5,280 | 10,481 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,460 | 1,306 | 2,154 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 17 | 9 | 8 |
6,716 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,040 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,036 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ball State University are 1090-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
203 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ball State University are 23-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 14557 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1785 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 1510 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 770 (4%) |
| Asian | 439 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 341 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 337 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,418
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,434 | $9,636 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,434 | $9,636 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,918 | $26,334 |
| Fee in-district | $2,006 | $2,006 |
| Fee in-state | $2,006 | $2,006 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,006 | $2,006 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,531 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,234 |
| Room charge | $4,622 |
| Meal charge | $6,282 |
Ball State University majors
Ball State University has granted 3,088 bachelor's degrees across 99 programs, 2,205 master's across 69 programs, and 60 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ball State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 14 | 1,042 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 167 | 97 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 153 | 52 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 158 | 34 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 129 | 58 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 171 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 135 | 20 | ||
| Psychology, General | 131 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | 107 | 3 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 110 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 88 | 14 | ||
| Social Work | 54 | 46 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 51 | 37 | 8 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 95 | |||
| Educational Psychology | 81 | 8 | ||
| Accounting | 64 | 18 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 81 | |||
| Journalism | 72 | 7 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 59 | 19 | ||
| Computer Science | 73 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 67 | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 70 | |||
| Architecture | 58 | 11 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 51 | 13 | ||
| Finance, General | 61 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 52 | 7 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 39 | 18 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 52 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 50 | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 43 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 39 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 37 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 11 | 24 | ||
| Music, General | 8 | 17 | 10 | |
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 34 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 34 | |||
| Family Systems | 34 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | 25 | ||
| Environmental Science | 32 | 1 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 15 | 17 | ||
| Advertising | 31 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 31 | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 30 | |||
| History, General | 26 | 3 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 29 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 28 | |||
| Sociology, General | 18 | 10 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | 8 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 27 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 18 | 8 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 15 | 10 | ||
| Economics, General | 24 | |||
| Interior Design | 18 | 5 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 9 | 13 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 22 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 19 | 2 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 20 | |||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 20 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 19 | |||
| Geography | 17 | 2 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 13 | 6 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 19 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 18 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 18 | |||
| Real Estate | 16 | 1 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 12 | 3 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 15 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 12 | 2 | ||
| Management Science | 14 | |||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 14 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 13 | |||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 13 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 12 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 11 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 11 | |||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Dance, General | 10 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | 2 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 9 | |||
| Mathematics, Other | 9 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 9 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | |||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 8 | |||
| Physics, General | 5 | 3 | ||
| Social Psychology | 8 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | |||
| Physical Fitness Technician | 7 | |||
| Public Administration | 7 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 7 | |||
| Statistics, General | 7 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 6 | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 6 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 5 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 5 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 5 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | 2 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 5 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 4 | |||
| Computational Science | 4 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Insurance | 4 | |||
| Philosophy | 4 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 3 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | |||
| Sports Studies | 3 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 3 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 2 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 2 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 2 | |||
| German Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 2 | |||
| Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Technical Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Women's Studies | 2 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 1 | |||
| Astronomy | 1 | |||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 1 | |||
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 1 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 1 | |||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 1 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | |||
| Physiology, General | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 64 | 3,088 | 2,205 | 60 |
Ball State University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 62% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ball State University has published 13,570 scientific papers with 207,011 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 171 | 707 |
| 1992 | 184 | 692 |
| 1993 | 170 | 791 |
| 1994 | 205 | 804 |
| 1995 | 195 | 898 |
| 1996 | 223 | 1031 |
| 1997 | 217 | 1078 |
| 1998 | 212 | 1203 |
| 1999 | 247 | 1359 |
| 2000 | 209 | 1752 |
| 2001 | 222 | 1827 |
| 2002 | 241 | 2242 |
| 2003 | 214 | 2583 |
| 2004 | 238 | 2927 |
| 2005 | 262 | 3196 |
| 2006 | 304 | 3820 |
| 2007 | 258 | 4387 |
| 2008 | 302 | 4872 |
| 2009 | 314 | 5425 |
| 2010 | 333 | 6025 |
| 2011 | 435 | 6552 |
| 2012 | 356 | 7328 |
| 2013 | 404 | 8175 |
| 2014 | 440 | 8766 |
| 2015 | 476 | 9192 |
| 2016 | 525 | 9074 |
| 2017 | 572 | 9311 |
| 2018 | 608 | 10887 |
| 2019 | 645 | 12557 |
| 2020 | 691 | 14975 |
| 2021 | 608 | 17357 |
| 2022 | 548 | 18574 |
| 2023 | 515 | 17941 |
Ball State University alumni
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David Letterman
- Occupations
- comediantelevision presenterwriterweather presenteractor
- Biography
-
David Michael Letterman is an American television host, comedian, writer and producer. He hosted late-night television talk shows for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. In total, Letterman hosted 6,080 episodes of Late Night and Late Show, surpassing his friend and mentor Johnny Carson as the longest-serving late-night talk show host in American television history.
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Doug Jones
- Occupations
- contortionisttelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Doug Jones is an American actor, contortionist, and mime artist. He is best known for portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up and visual effects. He has most notably collaborated with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, appearing in the films Mimic (1997), Hellboy (2004), Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Crimson Peak (2015), and The Shape of Water (2017).
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Stedman Graham
- Occupations
- writerbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Stedman Graham is an American educator, author, businessman, and public speaker. He is the long-term partner of Oprah Winfrey.
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John Schnatter
- Occupations
- entrepreneur
- Biography
-
John Hampton "Papa John" Schnatter is an American entrepreneur who founded the Papa John's pizza restaurant chain in 1984. Schnatter started the business in the back of his father's tavern after selling his car and using the proceeds to purchase used restaurant equipment. As of 2017, his net worth was more than $1 billion.
General info
| Alternative names | BSU Ball U |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1918 |
| Motto | Education Redefined |
| Colors | cardinal, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,019 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2000 W. University Ave Muncie, Indiana, 47306 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 65,000 |
| Phone | 7652891241 |