Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Tuition & Fees

$10,020

$26,800

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state
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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
4%
600-699
31%
500-599
56%
400-499
9%
700-800
3%
600-699
21%
500-599
64%
400-499
12%
700-800
1%
600-699
9%
500-599
44%
400-499
42%
300-399
4%
composite english math
30-36
11%
24-29
27%
18-23
46%
12-17
16%
30-36
4%
24-29
37%
18-23
43%
12-17
16%
30-36
7%
24-29
33%
18-23
56%
12-17
4%
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

1

teacher

14

students

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Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 17,878
Declined + 5,427
Total Received 23,305
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Public

16,702

undergraduate students

5,808

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Telecommunications
  3. Pre-Nursing
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Codes

SAT 1051
ACT 1176

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Location

School Facts

Ball State University, founded in 1918, is a public institution. Its campus is located in Muncie, IN.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 22,510
Established in 1918
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by •  AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
•  AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences)
•  ABA (American Bar Association)
•  ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
•  ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs)
•  ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
•  ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
•  APA (American Psychological Association)
•  ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
•  ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)
•  CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
•  CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education)
•  CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
•  HLC Higher Learning Commission
•  JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology)
•  NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)
•  NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
•  NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
•  NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
•  NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
•  NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
•  NLN (National League for Nursing)
•  PAB (Planning Accreditation Board)

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Muncie, IN

1,140-acre campus in Muncie (population: 68,625), 60 miles from Indianapolis. Served by bus; major airport serves Indianapolis. School operates transportation to locations on campus. Public transportation serves campus.

Ball State University
2000 West University Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
37%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
82%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
18 fraternities 14% of male students
 
15 sororities 12% of female students
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
14%
Top 1/4
42%
Top 1/2
85%
Bottom 1/2
15%
Bottom 1/4
1%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
4%
600-699
31%
500-599
56%
400-499
9%
700-800
3%
600-699
21%
500-599
64%
400-499
12%
700-800
1%
600-699
9%
500-599
44%
400-499
42%
300-399
4%
composite english math
30-36
11%
24-29
27%
18-23
46%
12-17
16%
30-36
4%
24-29
37%
18-23
43%
12-17
16%
30-36
7%
24-29
33%
18-23
56%
12-17
4%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Common application accepted no
Application deadline March 1 (priority deadline)
start of fall semester classes
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted
SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 17,878
Declined + 5,427
Total Received 23,305

Admissions Factors

Important

Secondary school record

Considered

Essay
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Standardized test scores

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

Christopher Munchel
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services and Executive Director of Admissions and Orientation
P: 800 482-4278
F: 765 285-1632
askus@bsu.edu

Financial Aid

74%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$14,335.00

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,358
Room $4,742
Board $6,128
Additional fees $662
Books & supplies $1,384
Total $22,274
Average Financial Aid - $14,335
Total with Avg. Aid $7,939

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $26,072,905
State $7,705,468
Institutional $9,087,763
Other external
Total $42,866,136

Non-need-based

Federal $1,468,383
State $26,062,082
Institutional $39,545,464
Other external $7,708,610
Total $74,784,539

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 227-4017
F: 765 285-2173
finaid@bsu.edu

Financial Aid Officer

John McPherson
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Services and Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships
jmcphers@bsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
field hockey
football
golf
gymnastics
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, bass fishing, bowling, climbing, cricket, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, judo, lacrosse, martial arts, quidditch, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, running, skydiving, slacklining, soccer, snowboarding, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

baseball, bass fishing, bowling, climbing, cricket, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, judo, lacrosse, martial arts, power soccer, quidditch, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, running, skydiving, slacklining, soccer, snowboarding, synchronized swimming, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, corn hole, cricket, darts, dodgeball, flag football, golf, kickball, quidditch, racquetball, rock climbing, running, skydiving, slacklining, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball, wiffle ball, wrestling

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Athletic Directors

Beth Goetz (men's)
Director Of Athletics

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mid-America Conference, Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Mascot
Cardinals
School colors
cardinal red and white

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Acting
Actuarial Science
Adult/Community Education
Advertising
Animation
Anthropology
Apparel Design
Applied Behavior Analysis
Applied Gerontology
Aquatic Biology
Archaeology
Architecture
Art
Art Education
Art History
Astronomy
Audiology
Biochemistry
Biological Anthropology
Biology
Business Administration
Business Analytics
Business Economics
Business Education
Business Law
Career/Technical Education
Cell/Molecular Biology
Ceramics
Chemical Technology
Chemistry
Chemistry Teaching
Child Development
Child Life
Clinical Psychology
Communication Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Computer Technology
Construction Management
Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice/Criminology
Curriculum/Educational Technology
Dance
Design/Technology
Dietetics
Digital Production
Digital Storytelling
Directing/Stage Management
Drawing
Early Childhood Education
Earth/Space Science Education
Economics
Educational Administration/Supervision
Educational Psychology
Educational Studies
Elementary Education
Emerging Media Design/Development
English
Entrepreneurial Management
Environmental Design
Environmental Geoscience
Environmental Management
Environmental Science
Exceptional Needs
Executive Development/Public Service
Exercise Science
Family/Child
Family/Consumer Science
Fashion
Fashion Merchandising
Film/Media Studies
Finance
Foreign Language Teaching
French
General Studies
Genetics
Geography
Geology
German
Graphic Arts Management
Graphic Design/Visual Communication
Health Education/Promotion
Health Science
Historic Preservation
History
Hospitality/Food Management
Human Bioenergetics
Human Resources Management
Industry/Technology
Information Systems
Information/Communication Science
Interior Design
International Business
Japanese
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Latin
Legal Studies
Life Science Education
Linguistics
Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Marketing
Mathematics
Medical Technology
Meteorology/Climatology
Music
Music Education
Natural Resources/Environmental Management
Nursing
Nursing Practice
Nutrition/Dietetics
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Science Education
Physics
Physics Education
Physiology
Political Science
Post-Secondary Foundational Mathematics Teaching
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Medicine
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Relations
Quantitative Psychology
Radiography
Religious Studies
Residential Property Management
Respiratory Therapy
Risk Management/Insurance
Sales
School Psychology
Science
Science Education
Secondary Education
Social Psychology
Social Science
Social Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Software Engineering
Spanish
Special Education
Speech Pathology
Speech Pathology/Audiology
Sport Administration
Statistics
Student Affairs
Teaching English as a Second Language
Teaching/Health/Physical Education
Technology Education
Telecommunications
Theatre
Urban Design
Urban Planning/Development
Urban/Regional Planning
Visual Art
Visual Arts
Visual Arts Studio/Animation/Glass
Vocational Family/Consumer Sciences
Wellness Management
Women's Studies
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Telecommunications
  3. Pre-Nursing

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Computer Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

22,510

total students

85%

in-state

15%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

74%

16,702
students

Female
60%
10,056

Male
40%
6,646

26%

5,808
students

Female
78%
4,538

Male
22%
1,270

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

14,713
students

Female
60%
8,824

Male
40%
5,889

12%

1,989
students

Female
62%
1,232

Male
38%
757

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

56%

Transfer applicants accepted

87%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 15

Spring: January 2

Summer: May 8

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 88
Countries most often represented Bangladesh
China
India
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Frankie Adams
Director of International Information Systems
765 285-5422
fadams@bsu.edu

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