Ball State University
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's Degree
Tuition per Year (out of state)
$27,524
Surrounding Environment
City: Small
Description:
Ball State is a public, comprehensive university. Founded in 1918, it gained university status in 1965. Its 955-acre campus is located in a residential area one mile northwest of downtown Muncie. Campus architecture includes Tudor-Gothic and modern styles.
2000 University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
General Info:
765.289.1241
Website:
www.bsu.edu/
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Ball State University
Admissions
Application Fee: $60
Requirements:
- Secondary school GPA
- Completion of college-prepatory program
Admission:
Total Men WomenNumber of Applicants 22,947 7,899 15,048Applicants Admitted 15,642 5,001 10,641Admitted Students Enrolled Full Time 3,248 1,228 2,020Part Time 30 9 21
Test Scores:
SAT The SAT was taken by 1,367 enrolled students, or 42%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Critical Reading 510 610 Math 500 600 Writing 510 610
ACT The ACT was taken by 429 enrolled students, or 13%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Verbal 20 26 Math 20 27
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Ball State University
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Year: 2021-2022
Average Tuition & Expenses for Full-Time Undergraduates
Tuition & Fees In-State $10,290Out-Of-State $27,524Books & Supplies $1,364On-Campus Room & Board $10,796Other Expenses $2,804Off-Campus Room & Board $10,796Other Expenses $2,804Off-Campus With Family Other Expenses $4,816
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Ball State University
Programs
Select a major from the list below to view possible careers that the major would prepare you for. Please note that this list only contains careers that have been specifically reported for these majors, and may not include an exhaustive list.
Majors | Degree Type |
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Accounting. | MD/DO |
Actuarial Science. | MD/DO |
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. | MD/DO |
Adult and Continuing Education Administration. | MD/DO |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Advertising. | MD/DO |
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. | MD/DO |
Anthropology, General. | MD/DO |
Apparel and Textile Manufacture. | MD/DO |
Applied Behavior Analysis. | MD/DO |
Applied Economics. | MD/DO |
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | MD/DO |
Architectural History and Criticism, General. | MD/DO |
Architecture and Related Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Architecture. | MD/DO |
Art Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Art/Art Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Astronomy. | MD/DO |
Athletic Training/Trainer. | MD/DO |
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | MD/DO |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | MD/DO |
Audiology/Audiologist. | MD/DO |
Biology Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Biotechnology. | MD/DO |
Business Administration and Management, General. | MD/DO |
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Business/Commerce, General. | MD/DO |
Cardiovascular Science. | MD/DO |
Chemical Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Chemistry Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Chemistry, General. | MD/DO |
Chinese Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Chinese Studies. | MD/DO |
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | MD/DO |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | MD/DO |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | MD/DO |
Clinical Psychology. | MD/DO |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. | MD/DO |
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. | MD/DO |
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | MD/DO |
Commercial and Advertising Art. | MD/DO |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Community College Administration. | MD/DO |
Computer and Information Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Computer Science. | MD/DO |
Computer Software Engineering. | MD/DO |
Construction Management, General. | MD/DO |
Counseling Psychology. | MD/DO |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | MD/DO |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | MD/DO |
Curriculum and Instruction. | MD/DO |
Dance, General. | MD/DO |
Developmental and Child Psychology. | MD/DO |
Dietetics/Dietitian. | MD/DO |
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | MD/DO |
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. | MD/DO |
Drama and Dance Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | MD/DO |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Earth Science Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Economics, General. | MD/DO |
Education, General. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. | MD/DO |
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other. | MD/DO |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | MD/DO |
Educational Psychology. | MD/DO |
Educational Statistics and Research Methods. | MD/DO |
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. | MD/DO |
Educational/Instructional Technology. | MD/DO |
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. | MD/DO |
Elementary Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
English Language and Literature, General. | MD/DO |
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | MD/DO |
Environmental Design/Architecture. | MD/DO |
Environmental Science. | MD/DO |
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services. | MD/DO |
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. | MD/DO |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | MD/DO |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. | MD/DO |
Family Systems. | MD/DO |
Fashion Merchandising. | MD/DO |
Fashion/Apparel Design. | MD/DO |
Finance, General. | MD/DO |
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Fine/Studio Arts, General. | MD/DO |
Foreign Language Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
French Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
French Language Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
General Studies. | MD/DO |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | MD/DO |
Geography. | MD/DO |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Geology/Earth Science, General. | MD/DO |
German Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
German Language Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Gerontology. | MD/DO |
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Health and Wellness, General. | MD/DO |
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | MD/DO |
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. | MD/DO |
History, General. | MD/DO |
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | MD/DO |
Housing and Human Environments, Other. | MD/DO |
Human Biology. | MD/DO |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | MD/DO |
Industrial Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Information Science/Studies. | MD/DO |
Insurance. | MD/DO |
Interior Architecture. | MD/DO |
Interior Design. | MD/DO |
International Business/Trade/Commerce. | MD/DO |
Japanese Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Jazz/Jazz Studies. | MD/DO |
Journalism. | MD/DO |
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Landscape Architecture. | MD/DO |
Latin Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | MD/DO |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | MD/DO |
Linguistics. | MD/DO |
Management Information Systems, General. | MD/DO |
Management Science. | MD/DO |
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | MD/DO |
Mathematics Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Mathematics, General. | MD/DO |
Mathematics, Other. | MD/DO |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Multicultural Education. | MD/DO |
Music Management. | MD/DO |
Music Performance, General. | MD/DO |
Music Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Music Theory and Composition. | MD/DO |
Music, General. | MD/DO |
Music, Other. | MD/DO |
Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | MD/DO |
Nursing Practice. | MD/DO |
Operations Management and Supervision. | MD/DO |
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. | MD/DO |
Philosophy. | MD/DO |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | MD/DO |
Physical Fitness Technician. | MD/DO |
Physics Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Physics, General. | MD/DO |
Physiology, General. | MD/DO |
Political Science and Government, General. | MD/DO |
Pre-Dentistry Studies. | MD/DO |
Pre-Engineering. | MD/DO |
Pre-Law Studies. | MD/DO |
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. | MD/DO |
Pre-Pharmacy Studies. | MD/DO |
Pre-Veterinary Studies. | MD/DO |
Psychology, General. | MD/DO |
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology. | MD/DO |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | MD/DO |
Public Administration. | MD/DO |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | MD/DO |
Radio and Television. | MD/DO |
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. | MD/DO |
Reading Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Real Estate. | MD/DO |
Recording Arts Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. | MD/DO |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | MD/DO |
Religion/Religious Studies. | MD/DO |
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. | MD/DO |
School Psychology. | MD/DO |
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Secondary Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Selling Skills and Sales Operations. | MD/DO |
Social Psychology. | MD/DO |
Social Studies Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Social Work. | MD/DO |
Sociology, General. | MD/DO |
Spanish Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Spanish Language Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Special Education and Teaching, General. | MD/DO |
Special Education and Teaching, Other. | MD/DO |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | MD/DO |
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | MD/DO |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Sports Studies. | MD/DO |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | MD/DO |
Statistics, General. | MD/DO |
Sustainability Studies. | MD/DO |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. | MD/DO |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. | MD/DO |
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | MD/DO |
Technical Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Women's Studies. | MD/DO |
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Ball State University
Financial Aid
Aid Type | # Receiving | % Receiving | Average Amt |
---|---|---|---|
Federal Grants | 2,514 | 71% | $ 3,768 |
State/Local Grants | 1,322 | 37% | $ 7,451 |
Institutional Grants | 2,130 | 60% | $ 7,291 |
Loans To Students | 3,143 | 88% | $ 7,026 |
Percent of In-State, full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 89%
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Ball State University
Enrollment
Fall 2021
Undergraduate: | 14,898 |
Graduate: | 5,421 |
School Total: | 20,319 |
By Gender | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
Men | 5,766 / 39% | 1,245 / 23% |
Women | 9,132 / 61% | 4,176 / 77% |
By Race | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
International | 84 / 1% | 210 / 4% |
African-American | 1,374 / 9% | 406 / 7% |
Native American | 24 / 0% | 3 / 0% |
Asian | 305 / 2% | 128 / 2% |
Hispanic | 1,004 / 7% | 449 / 8% |
Caucasian | 11,286 / 76% | 4,001 / 74% |
Other | 231 / 2% | 67 / 1% |
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Ball State University
Student Services
Services Offered:
- Academic/Career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-Campus day care for children
Special Learning Opportunities Offered:
- Distance Learning Opportunities (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- ROTC
- Study Abroad
- Weekend/Evening college
- Teacher Certification
Library:
- Physical Facilities
- Organized collection of printed materials
- Access to digital/electronic resources
- Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
- Established library hours
- Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions
ROTC Options:
- Army
Teacher Certification Details:
- Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization.
- Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.
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Ball State University
Athletics
Athletic Association: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
NCAA or NAIA Membership:
Football: Mid-American Conference Basketball: Mid-American Conference Baseball: Mid-American Conference Cross Country/Track: Mid-American Conference
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