School Overview
Ball State University is a research university in Muncie, Indiana. Commonly known as BSU or Ball State, it is a state-operated school that offers a wide range of Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programs through seven academic colleges.
Ball State was originally established as a normal school and has expanded over the years, both in terms of academic curriculum and student population. Today the school enrolls more than 22,000 students each year, with almost 4,000 graduate students. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has designated Ball State as a research university with high activity (RU/H).
Ball State hosts a very large resident student community. Almost 7,000 students live in the school’s ten residence halls. The “Unofficial, Unbiased Insider’s Guide to the Most Interesting Colleges” named the freshman residence program one of the best in the U.S.
Online and Distance Education
Ball State offers various course delivery methods to help students conveniently earn the degree or certificate they’re looking for. The university’s distance learning programs are offered online, live a various off-campus locations throughout the city, or via a hybrid program with combine on-site courses with online courses.
All degrees which are entirely online are offered through Ball State’s Division of Online and Distance Education. There are more than 10,000 students enrolled in one of the university’s many web-based, online courses. About fifty percent are students pursuing a degree entirely online and the other fifty percent are students enrolled at Ball State’s campus program who are supplementing their traditional degree with online courses.
Currently, Ball State offers over 65 online degrees and certificates. Students also have the options of completing individual courses online. There are over 500 online courses available at the undergraduate and graduate level.
General Information
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Admission Office 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306-1022 (765) 285-8300 (800) 482-4278 Fax: (765) 285-1632 [email protected] Contact: Tom Taylor Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing and Communications |
Main Address 2000 University Avenue Muncie, IN 47306-1022 (765) 289-1241 www.bsu.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 16,832 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 4,039 Degree-seeking undergrads: 16,575 Graduate enrollment: 3,411 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 73% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 78% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $7,212 | $7,500 | $7,830 | $8,214 | +4.90% |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 | $970 | $1,000 | +3.09% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,240 | $7,598 | $8,052 | $8,208 | +1.94% |
| Other | $2,576 | $2,672 | $2,788 | $2,692 | -3.44% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,736 | $7,000 | $7,228 | $7,508 | +3.87% |
| Other | $476 | $500 | $602 | $706 | +17.28% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $17,958 | $18,700 | $19,640 | $20,114 | +2.41% |
| In-state Off Campus | $15,354 | $15,930 | $16,630 | $17,428 | +4.80% |
| In-state with Family | $8,142 | $8,430 | $8,800 | $9,214 | +4.70% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $6,556 |
| In-state Student Fees | $706 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $16,416 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $706 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 3,380 | 84% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,333 | 58% | $18,391,489 | $7,883 |
| • Federal grants | 863 | 22% | $3,734,877 | $4,328 |
| • Pell grants | 847 | 21% | $2,740,553 | $3,236 |
| • Other federal grants | 817 | 20% | $994,324 | $1,217 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 1,953 | 49% | $7,585,786 | $3,884 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 1,484 | 37% | $7,070,826 | $4,765 |
| Student loan financial aid | 2,388 | 60% | $14,392,960 | $6,027 |
| • Federal student loans | 2,368 | 59% | $12,261,576 | $5,178 |
| • Other student loans | 233 | 6% | $2,131,384 | $9,148 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 3105 | 1212 | 74 | 302 | 36 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 118 | 63 | – | – | – |
| Architecture | 67 | 46 | – | – | – |
| City/urban, Community and Regional Planning | 21 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Design/architecture | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Landscape Architecture | 26 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Area, Cultural, Ethnic, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 78 | 31 | – | – | 5 |
| Animal Physiology | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 78 | 15 | – | – | 5 |
| Business, Management, Administration and Marketing Services | 421 | 121 | – | 71 | 22 |
| Accounting | 79 | 24 | – | – | – |
| Actuarial Science | 18 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Studies | – | – | – | 35 | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | – | – | – | 36 | – |
| Business/commerce | 83 | 83 | – | – | 21 |
| Business/managerial Economics | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Entrepreneurship | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | 74 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 91 | – | – | – | – |
| Operations Management | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions and Contracts Management | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Sales and Sales Operations | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Studies | 281 | 36 | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 115 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Public Relations/image Management | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television | 166 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services | – | 47 | – | – | – |
| Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services, Other | – | 47 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 14 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 14 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Education | 438 | 480 | 29 | – | 7 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | – | 21 | 9 | – | – |
| Business Teacher Studies | 4 | 3 | – | – | – |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 11 | 7 | – | – |
| General Education | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Education off Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 75 | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership, Management and Administration | – | 110 | 10 | – | – |
| Elementary Education, Teaching and Instruction | 162 | 110 | 2 | – | – |
| Health Teacher Education | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Junior High/middle School Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kindergarten/preschool Teacher Education | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Education/coaching Teacher Education | 157 | 78 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Secondary Teacher Education | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Special Education Teacher Education | – | 66 | 1 | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Technology and Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 5 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | 68 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields, Other | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial Technology/technician | 62 | – | – | – | – |
| Robotics Technology/technician | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 115 | 26 | 6 | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 61 | 14 | 6 | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 54 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 63 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | 255 | 158 | 3 | 22 | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | – | – | – | 3 | – |
| Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | 42 | – | 3 | – | – |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Dietetics/dietitian | 16 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/science – Radiation Therapist | – | – | – | 13 | – |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist | – | – | – | 6 | – |
| Pre-dentistry Studies | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-physical Therapy Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 156 | 101 | – | – | – |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | 39 | – | – | – |
| History | 51 | 7 | – | – | – |
| History | 51 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 100 | – | – | 4 | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 100 | – | – | 4 | – |
| Human Services | 48 | 34 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 48 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Studies | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | – | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-law Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 389 | – | – | 203 | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | – | – | – | 203 | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 389 | – | – | – | – |
| Library Science | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 17 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 17 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Statistics | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | – | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 14 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources/conservation | 14 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 46 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 33 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science | 5 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Physics | 8 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 103 | 84 | 23 | – | – |
| Clinical Psychology | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 36 | 7 | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | – | 13 | – | – |
| Psychology | 103 | 4 | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 26 | 3 | – | – |
| Social Psychology | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Science Technologies/technicians | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Biology Technician/biotechnology Laboratory Technician | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 140 | 27 | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 15 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Archeology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Economics | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Geography | 32 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 36 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 29 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 182 | 29 | 9 | – | 2 |
| Art/art Studies | 8 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Dance | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 59 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 58 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Pedagogy | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Music | 25 | 2 | 9 | – | – |
| Music, Other | 24 | 22 | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 146 | 9 | – | 1 | – |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences | 144 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Women’s Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Business Teacher Education B Engineering Engineering – General B Engineering Technologies Graphic arts management B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Family/Consumer Sciences – General B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance A Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resources & Conservation – General B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Science Technologies Chemical Technology A Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies A,B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Ball State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (765) 289-1241 |
| Website: | www.bsu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | cms.bsu.edu/admissions/undergraduateadmissions/applynow |
| Address: | 2000 University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 22,443 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 61% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 12,634 (56% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $10,020 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $26,800 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 91% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $11,650 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Ball State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Ball State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 1 | 19 | 5 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Education | 28 | 28 | 19 | 15 | |
| Engineering | 1 | 1 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 4 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 2 |
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 2 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Psychology | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 3 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | |
| Grand total | 71 | 8 | 131 | 81 | 24 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Ball State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $10,020 |
| Out-of-state | $26,800 |
| Books and supplies | $1,384 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $9,512 |
| Out-of-state | $22,616 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 3,357 | 91% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,803 | 76% | $11,650 |
| Student loan aid | 2,347 | 64% | $7,625 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 11,530 | 71% | $11,269 |
| Federal student loans | 9,086 | 56% | $6,903 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Ball State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Ball State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 23,305 | 8,045 | 15,260 | Percent admitted | 100% | 74% | 78% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 17% | 19% | 17% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Ball State University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 22,443 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 16,702 |
| Graduate enrollment | 5,741 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Ball State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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