About Ball State University

Ball State University

:round_pushpin: Muncie, IN • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 72%

BSU is a public university in Muncie, Indiana. Ball U was founded in 1918 and enrolls 22,784 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 22,784
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 72%
Tuition and fees
In State $10,758
Out-of-State $28,766
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Ball State, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 550 590 630
SAT Math 530 570 620
ACT Composite 25 27 30
ACT English 24 26 31
ACT Math 22 25 28
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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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
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
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 15 962
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 132 4
Business/Commerce, General 164 128
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 178 23
Elementary Education and Teaching 151 47 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 199
Psychology, General 189
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 150 38
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 141 8
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 104
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 82 9
Social Work 60 36
Educational Psychology 73 1
Art/Art Studies, General 84
Journalism 69 8
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 75
Accounting 57 17
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 72
English Language and Literature, General 47 18 7
Finance, General 69
Architecture 56 0
Applied Behavior Analysis 60
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 56 0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 42 14
Computer Science 54 0
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 37 15
History, General 47 4
Construction Management, General 48
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 36 10
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 35 7
Information Science/Studies 40
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 38
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 37
Dietetics/Dietitian 12 25
Mathematics Teacher Education 14 21
Interior Design 28 6
Music Teacher Education 34
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 33
Economics, General 33
Operations Management and Supervision 33
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 31
Anthropology, General 31 0
Counseling Psychology 21 6
Environmental Science 26 0 3
School Psychology 18 5
Advertising 28
Family Systems 28
Sociology, General 21 7
Political Science and Government, General 23 5
Selling Skills and Sales Operations 25
Management Science 24
Fashion Merchandising 26
Social Studies Teacher Education 25
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7 15
Chemistry, General 17 8
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 24
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 0 21
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 23
Management Information Systems, General 22
Landscape Architecture 21
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 21
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 20 0
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 17 3
Network and System Administration/Administrator 18
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 10 7
Insurance 17
Music, Other 14
Geography 13 3
Health and Wellness, General 15
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology 15
Music, General 3 1 11
Dance, General 14
Real Estate 12
Actuarial Science 8 6
Physics, General 8 5
Computational Science 13
Spanish Language and Literature 13
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 10
Pre-Dentistry Studies 11
Mathematics, Other 8
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 11
Curriculum and Instruction 10
Statistics, General 10
Public Administration 8
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 10
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 10
Athletic Training/Trainer 10
Geology/Earth Science, General 8 1
Art Teacher Education 9
Clinical Psychology 9
Commercial and Advertising Art 9
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 9
Fashion/Apparel Design 9
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 9
Music Performance, General 9
Recording Arts Technology/Technician 9
Secondary Education and Teaching 9
Sports Studies 9
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 8
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 8
Women’s Studies 8
Radio and Television 8
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 8
French Language and Literature 8
Audiology/Audiologist 8
Philosophy 8
Physiology, General 8
Linguistics 7
International Business/Trade/Commerce 7
Social Psychology 7
Human Biology 7
Mathematics, General 4 2
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
Japanese Language and Literature 5
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other 5
Cardiovascular Science 5
Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 4
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 4 0
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 4
Religion/Religious Studies 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 3
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 3
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
Data Analytics, General 3
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 3
Spanish Language Teacher Education 3
Biology Teacher Education 3
Jazz/Jazz Studies 3
Foreign Language Teacher Education 2
German Language and Literature 2
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 2
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Environmental Studies 2
Architecture and Related Services, Other 2
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 2
Chemistry Teacher Education 2
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 1
Environmental Design/Architecture 1
Biomechanics 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 1
French Language Teacher Education 1
Astronomy 1
Latin Teacher Education 1
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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