Ball State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #827 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #261 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #232 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #105 of 1,031 | For Sexology |
| Top50% | For 129 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 14,898
- Graduates
- 5,421
- 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 68% and is among the top 29% 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 | 68% | 63% | 71% |
| Applicants | 22,947 | 7,899 | 15,048 |
| Admissions | 15,642 | 5,001 | 10,641 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,248 | 1,228 | 2,020 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 30 | 9 | 21 |
7,100 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,068 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,367 or 42%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ball State University are 1010-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
429 or 13%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ball State University are 20-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | 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 | 15287 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1780 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 1453 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 728 (4%) |
| Asian | 433 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 298 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 294 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 19 (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
- $11,442
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,628 | $9,482 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,628 | $9,482 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,862 | $25,938 |
| Fee in-district | $662 | $662 |
| Fee in-state | $662 | $662 |
| Fee out-of-state | $662 | $662 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,531 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,234 |
| Room charge | $4,862 |
| Meal charge | $6,282 |
Ball State University majors
Ball State University has granted 3,408 bachelor's degrees across 102 programs, 2,357 master's across 67 programs, and 68 doctorate degrees across 13 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 | 18 | 1,230 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 184 | 66 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 207 | 13 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 147 | 69 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 217 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 138 | 65 | ||
| Psychology, General | 169 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | 139 | 2 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 121 | 14 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 5 | 110 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 92 | 13 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 84 | 11 | ||
| Accounting | 73 | 21 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 89 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 41 | 33 | 8 | |
| Architecture | 64 | 17 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 78 | 3 | ||
| Social Work | 66 | 15 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 78 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 59 | 18 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 57 | 15 | 1 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 72 | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 71 | |||
| Computer Science | 68 | 3 | ||
| Finance, General | 65 | |||
| Journalism | 58 | 7 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 60 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 47 | 9 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 55 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 51 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 49 | |||
| History, General | 35 | 9 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 17 | 24 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 38 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 28 | 9 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 | 22 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 19 | 14 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 33 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 32 | |||
| Family Systems | 32 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 32 | |||
| Advertising | 30 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 30 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 17 | 13 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 29 | |||
| Environmental Science | 28 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 27 | |||
| Music, General | 19 | 8 | ||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 27 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 26 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 26 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 20 | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 20 | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 20 | 5 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 16 | 8 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 23 | |||
| Economics, General | 23 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 23 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 18 | 4 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 22 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 19 | |||
| Geography | 17 | 2 | ||
| Insurance | 19 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 11 | 7 | ||
| Dance, General | 18 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 18 | |||
| Interior Design | 13 | 5 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 18 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | |||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 14 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 14 | |||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 14 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 13 | |||
| Management Science | 12 | |||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 12 | |||
| Real Estate | 12 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 11 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | |||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 10 | |||
| Physics, General | 3 | 7 | ||
| Statistics, General | 10 | |||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 2 | 8 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 9 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 9 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | |||
| Public Administration | 9 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 9 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 8 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | 3 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 7 | |||
| Cardiovascular Science | 7 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | |||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 7 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | 3 | ||
| Physiology, General | 6 | |||
| Social Psychology | 6 | |||
| Sports Studies | 6 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 6 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 5 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 5 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 5 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 5 | |||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 5 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Radio and Television | 4 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Technical Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 3 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 3 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | |||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 3 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Women's Studies | 3 | |||
| Astronomy | 2 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 2 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 2 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| German Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 2 | |||
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 1 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 1 | |||
| Human Biology | 1 | |||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 1 | |||
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 79 | 3,408 | 2,357 | 68 |
Ball State University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 64% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ball State University is a world-class research university with 12,183 scientific papers published and 185,175 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 168 | 459 |
| 1991 | 153 | 616 |
| 1992 | 170 | 625 |
| 1993 | 156 | 746 |
| 1994 | 187 | 727 |
| 1995 | 174 | 817 |
| 1996 | 201 | 944 |
| 1997 | 193 | 1015 |
| 1998 | 182 | 1134 |
| 1999 | 234 | 1286 |
| 2000 | 190 | 1525 |
| 2001 | 217 | 1683 |
| 2002 | 213 | 2023 |
| 2003 | 192 | 2326 |
| 2004 | 216 | 2767 |
| 2005 | 238 | 2915 |
| 2006 | 286 | 3590 |
| 2007 | 248 | 4088 |
| 2008 | 273 | 4570 |
| 2009 | 297 | 5067 |
| 2010 | 306 | 5674 |
| 2011 | 363 | 6166 |
| 2012 | 325 | 6862 |
| 2013 | 352 | 7548 |
| 2014 | 418 | 8184 |
| 2015 | 456 | 8694 |
| 2016 | 480 | 8292 |
| 2017 | 516 | 8760 |
| 2018 | 553 | 9460 |
| 2019 | 581 | 11763 |
| 2020 | 652 | 14489 |
| 2021 | 665 | 19422 |
| 2022 | 508 | 18195 |
Ball State University alumni
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David Letterman
- Occupations
- comedianjournalisttelevision produceractorweather presenter
- 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. In 1996, Letterman was ranked 45th on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. In 2002, The Late Show with David Letterman was ranked seventh on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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Doug Jones
- Occupations
- contortionistactorfilm actortelevision actor
- 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
- businesspersonwriter
- 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 | 3,168 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2000 University Ave Muncie, Indiana, 47306 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 65,000 |
| Phone | 7652891241 |