Ball State University
Muncie, IN • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 85%
Ball State is a public university in Muncie, Indiana. Ball State University was founded in 1918 and enrolls 23,638 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 23,638 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 85% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $10,758 |
| Out-of-State | $28,766 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to BSU, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 590 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 570 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 24 |
| ACT English | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 22 | 25 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Ball U.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $8,688 | $26,696 |
| Fees | $2,070 | $2,070 |
| Room and Board | $12,064 | $12,064 |
| Books | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $24,182 | $42,190 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 9 | 877 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 113 | 1 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 154 | 130 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 205 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 140 | 59 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 159 | 37 | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 165 | 21 | |
| Psychology, General | 178 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 128 | 14 | |
| Social Work | 75 | 38 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 94 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 78 | 3 | |
| Architecture | 84 | 0 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 71 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 55 | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 49 | 19 | 2 |
| Finance, General | 66 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 63 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 62 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 59 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 43 | 14 | |
| Accounting | 43 | 14 | |
| Journalism | 50 | 3 | |
| Information Science/Studies | 52 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 30 | 14 | |
| Computer Science | 43 | 0 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 35 | 8 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 | 11 | |
| History, General | 35 | 7 | |
| Construction Management, General | 41 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 38 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 26 | 7 | |
| Interior Design | 25 | 10 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 33 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 33 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 32 | ||
| Advertising | 32 | ||
| Family Systems | 31 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 31 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 29 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 | 21 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 27 | ||
| Sociology, General | 17 | 10 | |
| Chemistry, General | 18 | 9 | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 11 | 15 | |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 26 | ||
| School Psychology | 10 | 8 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 14 | 9 | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 23 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | 2 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 16 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 22 | ||
| Computational Science | 22 | ||
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 22 | ||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 11 | 10 | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 16 | 5 | |
| Music, General | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 20 | ||
| Economics, General | 20 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 0 | 18 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 19 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 19 | ||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 18 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 10 | 8 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 18 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 18 | ||
| Environmental Science | 15 | 3 | |
| Music, Other | 17 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 17 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 16 | ||
| Dance, General | 15 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 15 | 0 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 15 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 7 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 13 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 7 | ||
| Management Science | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | 3 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 11 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 11 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 6 | 5 | |
| Public Administration | 9 | ||
| Real Estate | 9 | ||
| Insurance | 10 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 9 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 8 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 9 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 9 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 7 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 5 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 6 | ||
| Geography | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist | 5 | ||
| Astronomy | 5 | ||
| Cardiovascular Science | 5 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 5 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 2 | 3 | |
| Data Analytics, General | 5 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | ||
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 5 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 5 | ||
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 4 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 4 | ||
| Radio and Television | 4 | ||
| Linguistics | 4 | ||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 4 | ||
| Social Psychology | 4 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Statistics, General | 4 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 3 | ||
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 3 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 3 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Sports Studies | 3 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| German Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 2 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 2 | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 2 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 2 | ||
| Biomechanics | 2 | ||
| Human Biology | 2 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | ||
| Physiology, General | 1 | ||
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 1 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | ||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release