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Ball State University
#225 National Universities
#11 Indiana Colleges
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tuition & fees

$29,630

graduate tuition & fees

$30,052

acceptance rate

86%

Student Population

21,089

online students

5,957

Number of Programs

282

Financial Aid Amount

$12,279

SAT Scores

1,160

Graduation Rate

62%

Ball State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Muncie, Indiana. BSU ranked 225^th in National Universities and 11^st in Indiana Colleges.

It has a total enrollment of 21,089 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It is a Research University with high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. BSU's acceptance rate is 85.50% last year (undergraduate school).

Ball State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Ball State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
Phone	765-289-1241
WEB	https://www.bsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	https://www.bsu.edu/web/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.bsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/apply-now
Financial Aid	https://www.bsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships
Net Price Calculator	https://bsu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuition	https://www.bsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships/types/veterans-affairs
Athletic	https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/oirds/student-consumer
Disability Service	https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/disability-services
School Category
School Type	Public, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Research University with high research activity
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Ball State University is 85.50% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.44%.

Open Admission Policy	✗
Acceptance Rate	85.50 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	20.44 %

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Tuition & Fees

BSU's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,082 for Indiana residents and $29,630 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.00% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($28,766).

For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $12,342 for Indiana residents and $30,052 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.93% compared to the last year's rate.

	Indiana Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$11,082	$29,630
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$12,342	$30,052

*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)

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Student Population

A total of 21,089 students have enrolled at BSU (2024-2025). Among them, 5,957 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. BSU has 15,189 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,900 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	21,089
Undergraduate Students	15,189
Graduate Students	5,900
Online Enrollment	5,957

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

BSU offers 282 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 86 out of the 282 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by BSU

Number of programs	282 Programs
Number of online programs	86 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice)