Ball State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #909 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #275 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #244 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #121 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 128 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 14,874
- Graduates
- 5,566
- 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 72% and is among the top 35% 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 | 72% | 69% | 73% |
| Applicants | 28,668 | 10,929 | 17,739 |
| Admissions | 20,525 | 7,566 | 12,959 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,790 | 1,471 | 2,319 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 36 | 14 | 22 |
7,052 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,380 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,233 or 32%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1080
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ball State University are 1080-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
129 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ball State University are 25-30 (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 | 14551 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2016 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 1706 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 870 (4%) |
| Asian | 538 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 411 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 308 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (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
- $13,046
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,688 | $9,922 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,688 | $9,922 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,696 | $27,126 |
| Fee in-district | $2,070 | $2,070 |
| Fee in-state | $2,070 | $2,070 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,070 | $2,070 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,046 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,234 |
| Room charge | $5,594 |
| Meal charge | $6,470 |
Ball State University majors
Ball State University has granted 3,038 bachelor's degrees across 106 programs, 2,116 master's across 68 programs, and 69 doctorate degrees across 14 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 | 15 | 962 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 153 | 128 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 151 | 47 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 199 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 150 | 38 | ||
| Psychology, General | 175 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 143 | 23 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 131 | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | 132 | 4 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 4 | 99 | ||
| Social Work | 60 | 36 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 82 | 9 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 83 | |||
| Educational Psychology | 73 | 1 | ||
| Accounting | 55 | 17 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 70 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 45 | 18 | 7 | |
| Journalism | 61 | 8 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 68 | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 57 | |||
| Architecture | 56 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 56 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 41 | 14 | ||
| Finance, General | 54 | |||
| Computer Science | 52 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 34 | 15 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 48 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 35 | 9 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 35 | 7 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 42 | |||
| History, General | 37 | 4 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 40 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 12 | 25 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 37 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 37 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 14 | 21 | ||
| Interior Design | 28 | 6 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 34 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 29 | |||
| Environmental Science | 26 | 3 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 29 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 29 | |||
| Advertising | 28 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 21 | 6 | ||
| Family Systems | 27 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | 5 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 25 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 25 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 16 | 8 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 24 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 23 | |||
| School Psychology | 18 | 5 | ||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 23 | |||
| Sociology, General | 16 | 7 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | 15 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 21 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 21 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 21 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 21 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 20 | |||
| Economics, General | 19 | |||
| Management Science | 19 | |||
| Network and System Administration & Administrator | 18 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 14 | 3 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 10 | 7 | ||
| Geography | 13 | 3 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 15 | |||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 15 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 8 | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| Music, Other | 14 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 14 | |||
| Computational Science | 13 | |||
| Dance, General | 13 | |||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 13 | |||
| Physics, General | 7 | 5 | ||
| Real Estate | 12 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 10 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 10 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 10 | |||
| Statistics, General | 10 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 9 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 9 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | 1 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 9 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | |||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 9 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 9 | |||
| Sports Studies | 9 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 8 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 8 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Mathematics, Other | 8 | |||
| Philosophy | 8 | |||
| Physiology, General | 8 | |||
| Public Administration | 8 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 8 | |||
| Radio and Television | 8 | |||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 7 | |||
| Human Biology | 7 | |||
| Linguistics | 7 | |||
| Social Psychology | 7 | |||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 2 | ||
| Cardiovascular Science | 5 | |||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 5 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 4 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 4 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 3 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 3 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 3 | |||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 3 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | |||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 2 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | |||
| Data Analytics, General | 2 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 2 | |||
| Insurance | 2 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 2 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |||
| Women's Studies | 2 | |||
| Astronomy | 1 | |||
| Biomechanics | 1 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 1 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 1 | |||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 1 | |||
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 1 | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 60 | 3,038 | 2,116 | 69 |
Ball State University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 61% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ball State University has published 15,296 scientific papers with 301,799 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 Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 195 | 854 |
| 1993 | 179 | 981 |
| 1994 | 223 | 1033 |
| 1995 | 206 | 1134 |
| 1996 | 258 | 1322 |
| 1997 | 227 | 1398 |
| 1998 | 225 | 1596 |
| 1999 | 251 | 1715 |
| 2000 | 234 | 2238 |
| 2001 | 244 | 2223 |
| 2002 | 280 | 2797 |
| 2003 | 233 | 3267 |
| 2004 | 265 | 3625 |
| 2005 | 290 | 3920 |
| 2006 | 322 | 4840 |
| 2007 | 294 | 5486 |
| 2008 | 333 | 6141 |
| 2009 | 357 | 6862 |
| 2010 | 366 | 7776 |
| 2011 | 497 | 8391 |
| 2012 | 394 | 9415 |
| 2013 | 436 | 10272 |
| 2014 | 493 | 11344 |
| 2015 | 540 | 11587 |
| 2016 | 553 | 11788 |
| 2017 | 624 | 12614 |
| 2018 | 674 | 14756 |
| 2019 | 703 | 18481 |
| 2020 | 745 | 22337 |
| 2021 | 646 | 25420 |
| 2022 | 594 | 25497 |
| 2023 | 589 | 25724 |
| 2024 | 469 | 24124 |
Ball State University alumni
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David Letterman
- Occupations
- weather presenterwritertelevision presentercomedianjournalist
- 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
- film actortelevision actorcontortionistactor
- Biography
-
Douglas 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
- businesspersonwriter
- Biography
-
Stedman Graham Jr. is an American educator, author, businessman, and public speaker. He is the long-term partner of Oprah Winfrey.
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Joyce DeWitt
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Joyce DeWitt is an American actress best known for playing Janet Wood on the ABC sitcom Three's Company from 1977 to 1984. Following costar John Ritter's death in 2003, DeWitt became the sole surviving cast member to have a starring role in all eight seasons of Three's Company. After costar Suzanne Somers' death in 2023, DeWitt subsequently became the sole surviving cast member in a starring role to be present at the sitcom's onset.
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 | 3,065 |
| 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 |