Ball State University Admission
Application Fee
$60
Graduate Application Fee
$60
Acceptance Rate
68.17%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
20.96%
Freshmen Enrollment
3,278
SAT Scores
1,110
ACT Scores
24
A total of 22,947 students have applied and 15,642 students have allowed to admit to Ball State University (Acceptance rate: 68.17%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 20.96 % where 3,278 students have finally enrolled out of 15,642 admitted students.
BSU acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of New Mexico-Main Campus and University of Louisiana at Lafayette, its acceptance rate is slightly lower than average (relatively difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 77.16%).
BSU enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 24.58%).
How to Apply to Ball State University
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply BSU. BSU offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | www.bsu.edu/web/admissions/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | cms.bsu.edu/admissions/undergraduateadmissions/applynow |
| Financial Aid | www.bsu.edu/finaid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://bsu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.bsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships/types/veterans-affairs |
| Athletic | cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/effectiveness/universityinformation/studentconsumer/studentoutcomes |
| Disability Service | cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/disability-services |
Admission Statistics Charts
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
2022 Test Scores Comparison
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average SAT score is 1,110 and the average ACT score is 24 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Ball State University is around average than the schools (average score is 1,221). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 1,110 | 24 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,196 | 25 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana | 1,095 | 65 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Ball State University, 1,367 students submitted SAT scores (42% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,110 and it is around average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 510 | 610 |
| Mathematics | 500 | 600 |
| Total | 1,010 | 1,210 |
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At Ball State University, 429 students submitted ACT scores (13% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 24 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 20 | 27 |
| English | 20 | 26 |
| Mathematics | 19 | 26 |
Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Ball State University. The school requires 2 items to submit - Secondary school GPA and Completion of college-preparatory program and 2 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and .
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |