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Information Summary
Ranks 549th overall and 15th in Indiana
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
82.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$17,958 |
| Admission
Success rate |
72% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
24 / 1150 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
19 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
75% / 42% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
20,030 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Doctoral, professional dominant |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Ball State University?
Ranks 825th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $6,736 | $6,736 | $17,804 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $476 | $476 | $476 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $257 | $257 | $652 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $5,488 | $5,488 | $13,576 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $476 | $476 | $476 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $265 | $265 | $660 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $17,958 | $17,958 | $29,026 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $8,142 | $8,142 | $19,210 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,142 | $8,142 | $19,210 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $6,458  $7,212 |
$6,458  $7,212 |
$16,218  $18,280 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $880  $930 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,680  $7,240 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,172  $2,576 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 13,198 (5,483 male / 7,715 female) |
| Admitted | 9,502 (3,745 male / 5,757 female) |
| Admission rate | 72% |
| First-time Enrollment | 3,773 (1,731 male / 2,042 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 3,755 (1,719 male / 2,036 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 18 (12 male / 6 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 20,030 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Ball State University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A /  |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Ball State University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Mid-American Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 692nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 21% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 24 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 24 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 24 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 662nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 78% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 470 / 570 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 470 / 580 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 940 / 1150 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 6,181 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,266 |
| Board Fee | $3,974 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Ball State University Ranks 2779th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,803 | 709 |  19% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,077 | 1,902 |  52% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,983 | 1,838 |  50% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,917 | 1,896 |  52% |
| Any financial aid type | 3,115 |  85% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Ball State University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 114 | 143 | 257 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 791 | 461 | 1,252 |
Hispanic | 158 | 148 | 306 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 69 | 80 | 149 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 39 | 29 | 68 |
White Non-Hispanic | 7,776 | 9,470 | 17,246 |
Race Unknown | 395 | 357 | 752 |
| Total | 9,342 | 10,688 | 20,030 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Ball State University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 132 | 82 | 214 |
Hispanic | 27 | 27 | 54 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 12 | 14 | 26 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | 7 | 11 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,388 | 1,854 | 3,242 |
Race Unknown | 108 | 38 | 146 |
| Total | 1,671 | 2,023 | 3,694 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Ball State University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | 128 | 391 | |
| 315 | 20 | 335 | |
| 33 | 257 | 290 | |
| 131 | 98 | 229 | |
| 150 | 71 | 221 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Ball State University Ranks 1296th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $56,824 ($61,561 male / $49,815 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 915 (546 male / 369 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 192 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 5 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $23,047,967 |
Ball State University Summary
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Ball State University is a state-run research university located in Muncie, Indiana. Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State’s campus spans more than one thousand acres (4 km²). Originally a normal school, Ball State has grown and expanded over the years and is recognized today for its programs in architecture, exercise science, teaching, anthropology, entrepreneurship, and communications. Ball State is identified by the Carnegie Classification as a Doctoral/Research-Intensive university. Ball State University wasn’t the first school to operate at its location. The area of Muncie, Indiana that is now known as Ball State University had its start in 1899 as a private school called the Eastern Indiana Normal School to educate teachers. The entire school, including classrooms, library and the president’s residence were housed in what is now known as the Ball State Administration building. On July 25, 1917 local industrialists the Ball Brothers, founders of the Ball Corporation bought the Indiana Normal Institute out of foreclosure. In early 1918, during the Indiana General Assembly’s “short session,” state legislators accepted the gift of the school and the land by the Ball Brothers. The state granted operating control of the Muncie Campus and school building to the administrators of the Indiana State Normal School in Terre Haute. The close relationship between the Balls and the school led to an unofficial moniker for the college as many students, faculty and local politicians casually referred to the school as “Ball State” as a shorthand alternative to its longer, official name. During the 1922 short session of the Indiana legislature, the state renamed the school as the Ball Teachers College. The Ball Brothers continued giving to the university and partially funded the construction of the Science Hall (now called the Burkhardt Building) in 1924, and an addition to Ball Gymnasium in 1925. By the 1925-1926 school year, Ball State enrollment reached 991 students: 697 women and 294 men. During the regular legislative session of 1929, the Indiana General Assembly formally separated the Terre Haute and Muncie campuses of the state teachers college system, but placed the governing of the Ball State campus under the Indiana State Teachers College Board of Trustees, based in Terre Haute, Indiana. During this action, the school was renamed Ball State Teachers College. In 1935, the school added the Arts Building for art, music and dance instruction (now solely used as the Ball State Art Museum). As an expression of the many gifts the Ball family gave the university since 1917, sculptor Daniel Chester French was commissioned by the Muncie Chamber of Commerce to cast a bronze fountain figure to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Ball Brother’s gift to the state. In 1961, Ball State became fully independent of Indiana State via the creation of the Ball State College Board of Trustees, so that Ball State was no longer governed remotely by the Indiana State College Board of Trustees. Also in 1961, the name of Ball State was changed to Ball State College. In 1965, in recognition of its enrollment growth (10,066 students) and for transforming into more than a school to educate public school teachers, the Indiana General Assembly renamed the school Ball State University . Ball State’s academic future is considered by many to be bright as the University continues a course of upgrading programs and adding new ones where applicable. Ball State’s academic and administrative buildings, residence hall common areas, and green spaces have wireless access fed by 625 Wi-Fi access points. Despite being dedicated fairly recently in 2002, Shafer Tower has become an unofficial landmark of Ball State University. Possibly the top destination for Ball State students is Bracken Library. Ball State’s freshman residence hall program is listed as one of the best in the nation by the Unofficial, Unbiased Insider’s Guide to the Most Interesting Colleges. In addition, Ball State has one all women’s dormitory that houses approximately 600 students. Highlights: Ball State University is academically organized into seven degree-granting colleges: Ball State University also has two non-degree-granting colleges: Ball State University as a whole has been accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools continuously since 1925. ABET has continuously accredited Ball State University’s following bachelors degree since the date listed: Manufacturing Engineering Technology 1994. But Ball State graduates have particularly left their mark in the fields of American professional sports and popular entertainment. John Schnatter, founder of Papa John’s the third largest carryout and delivery pizza restaurant in the United States, graduated from Ball State in 1983. The Ball State University Arena is rented out for public events.
Ball State University History
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana. There are no branch campuses, but a distance learning program exists. Ball State University was founded in 1899 as a private normal school, which became part of the state college system in 1918. It received university status in 1965. The University now awards associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, and has several other specialized graduate programs. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Ball State University defines its mission as one of “the discovery of knowledge, the integration of learning experiences, and their application through civic and professional leadership. “
Ball State was founded in 1899 as a normal school, which was eventually purchased by the Ball brothers, successful and entrepreneurial businessmen in the local Muncie community. The brothers gave the University to the State of Indiana in 1918, which granted it University status in 1965.
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Ball State University Academics
The University is composed of a number of different schools and colleges. There are seven academic colleges with programs on both the graduate and undergraduate level; there is also an undergraduate Honors College and a nonacademic University College which offers services for students. The Colleges are: the College of Applied Sciences and Technology; the College of Architecture and Planning; the Miller College of Business; the College of Communication, Information, and Media; the College of Fine Arts; the College of Sciences and Humanities; and the Teachers College.
Associate degrees are available in fifteen areas, including different kinds of technology fields, hospitality and food management, legal assistance, and criminal justice and criminology.
Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in a number of different disciplines, including family and consumer studies, industry and technology, nursing, military science, architecture, urban planning, accounting, music, communication studies, biology, English, mathematical sciences, and speech pathology and audiology. Programs in the arts and humanities, education, and business are well-represented. Minors are also awarded in most departments and include such areas as peace studies and conflict resolution, ancient studies, church music, hospitality management, plastics technology, sustainable land systems, and women’s studies.
Master’s degrees are awarded in approximately 80 areas, including actuarial science, creative writing, digital storytelling, various educational and business programs, music, nursing, and urban and regional planning. An MBA is offered. Additionally, there are graduate certificate programs in biotechnology, business essentials for professionals, and gerontology. A specialist degree (Ed.S.) is available in curriculum, school psychology, and school superintendency.
The school awards twelve doctoral degrees, in fields such as education (several specialties, including school psychology and counseling), English, human bioenergetics, music, linguistics, and audiology.
Academics are housed in Ball State’s seven colleges and schools that offer more than 155 baccalaureate programs, including the College of Architecture and Planning and the College of Communication, Information, and Media. Faculty number nearly one thousand, and more than 90 percent of the tenure track faculty hold the terminal degree in their field.
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Ball State University Unique Programs
The Distance Education Program takes place through the School of Extended Education. The University is also part of the Indiana College network, which provides distance learning from different colleges and universities in Indiana.
The Center for Media Design’s iCommunication project, funded with $20 million from the Lilly Endowment, creates, assesses, and delivers high-quality media content. The Center works with industry leaders to produce digital products for a variety of users, and specializes in the testing and assessment of digital media.
The National Student Exchange gives students the opportunity to study in other states and other universities nationwide.
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Ball State University Financial Aid
In-state tuition and fees for undergraduate students were $5752 in 2004-2005. Additional fees, such as the residence hall technology fee, and course fees are not included in that figure. Students applying from out of state and graduate students will have different costs.
Financial aid is available with a combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs.
Traditionally, Ball State awards a large amount of scholarships to incoming freshmen. While financial need is not necessarily a prerequisite for aid, it can be considered in particular circumstances. Ball State prefers to award scholarships based on academic merit. The greatest determinant of eligibility is the Academic Index, or grade point average, in an applicant’s high school curriculum. The quality or challenges of a high school curriculum are also major factors.
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Ball State University Students
The Ball State University Library offers electronic catalogs and on-line databases, in additional to physical volumes stored on site. Collections include an architecture library and slide collection, archives and special collections, a geospatial center and map collection, government publications, a music collection, and a science and health science library.
The Ball State Museum of Art has collections ranging from the medieval era to the early 20th century, as well as a special Indiana group of Impressionists. It also includes ancient Greek, Etruscan, Roman, and Egyptian jewelry, vases and earthenware, and other materials. Art from Africa, the Americas, and Asia and the Middle East is also represented.
The University’s master plan calls for developing the entire campus as an Arboretum.
Ball State is home to more than 20,000 students. The campus is fairly large, spanning 1,035 acres and 67 different buildings. The University is currently planning to obtain status for the campus that would officially identify it as an arboretum. Housing can accommodate 6,300 students, including 580 units for married students. There are also 14 fraternities and 13 sororities that have chapters are Ball State. Students with wireless computers can gain access campus-wide or in the computer labs.
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Ball State University Local Community
The city of Muncie, with a population of approximately 67,000, is located 68 miles northeast of Indianapolis Only one county separates it from the Ohio border, and Ohio students are encouraged to attend Ball State. Besides the symphony, the city also has a theatre, a cultural center, and a children’s museum.
Muncie was founded in 1865 and today is home to a population of more than 67,000. Muncie was originally an Indian village, but today is a center for industry and manufacturing to the entire state of Indiana. Muncie is home to a number of parks and recreational facilities.
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Hallie Sahertian hallie_1405 ((at)) yahoo dot com
I am from Malang-East Java Indonesia. In summer 1988, and I was still in Junior High School, my father, Prof. Pieter Sahertian, had an lecturer exchange program in Teacher's College in Ball State University. My mother and I accompanied my fahter. We lived in BSU's apartment. The sponsor is my father's friend and I called him Mr. Bill Johnson and his wife is Mrs. Mary Lee Johnson. If Mr. Bill and Mary Lee Johnson still in BSU, please very kindly to send my best regards to them. I know it's a very long time already not seeing or hearing something from them, since we very pleased with their hospitality all the days we had in Muncie, IN. - hallie sahertian -
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Jim jaslpratt ((at)) aol dot com
I have a friend that is a convicted felon and is now serving time. this young man is 26 years old and has ties to BSU and is going to go college there after he gets out. His main sport that he desires to get into is bowling . He wants to know what limitations that he will have, if any, because of his felon status, of attendance there and participating in his sport. thank you your advice would be very much appreciated sincerely, Jim Pratt
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I am trying to find out how to advertise in the Ball State Newspaper/newsletter?
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I am completeing my degree at another college and need a transcript of my grades from Ball state. How do I do that? James E Cline
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Eddie k, Collins libra4life9 ((at)) yahoo dot com
I was wondering about on-line classes;i.e.what classes are availible,how much on-line classes cost versus on campus classes, and where i should go or how i can go about registering for them. Thank You.
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Hello, My name is Amanda Gonce and I was wondering how much it costs to submitt and application. Thank you