Student Population at BSU
Total Enrollment
21,089
Undergraduate
15,189
Graduate
5,900
Online Enrollment
5,957
Men Students
7,300
Women Students
13,789
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 21,089 students have enrolled at Ball State University - 15,189 undergraduate and 5,900 graduate.
By gender, 7,300 male and 13,789 female students are attending Ball State University. By attendance status, there are 14,313 full-time students and 6,776 part-time students.
The number of students at Ball State University is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Ball State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,957 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares BSU's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana average (14,089 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 21,089 | 15,189 | 5,900 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana | 14,089 | 12,139 | 3,010 |
The below chart compares the student population between Ball State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 7,300 male and 13,789 female students attending BSU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.53 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at BSU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,189 | 13,071 | 2,118 |
| Men | 5,912 | 5,186 | 726 |
| Women | 9,277 | 7,885 | 1,392 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,900 | 1,242 | 4,658 |
| Men | 1,388 | 350 | 1,038 |
| Women | 4,512 | 892 | 3,620 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 14,574 White students (69.11%) and 2,289 Black or African American students (10.85%) at Ball State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Ball State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 24 | 7 | 17 |
| Asian | 339 | 129 | 210 |
| Black or African American | 1,587 | 602 | 985 |
| Hispanic | 1,244 | 477 | 767 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| White | 10,810 | 4,244 | 6,566 |
| Two or More Races | 718 | 258 | 460 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 296 | 120 | 176 |
| Total | 15,189 | 5,912 | 9,277 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Asian | 204 | 66 | 138 |
| Black or African American | 702 | 118 | 584 |
| Hispanic | 632 | 133 | 499 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 3,764 | 859 | 2,905 |
| Two or More Races | 175 | 44 | 131 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 164 | 54 | 110 |
| Total | 5,900 | 1,388 | 4,512 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 15,968 students whose age under twenty five and 2,949 students whose age is over thirty years old at Ball State University.
Especially, 1,244 students are younger than eighteen and 22 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Ball State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,189 | 5,912 | 9,277 |
| Under 18 | 1,242 | 418 | 824 |
| 18-19 | 6,345 | 2,435 | 3,910 |
| 20-21 | 5,157 | 2,059 | 3,098 |
| 22-24 | 1,522 | 727 | 795 |
| 25-29 | 401 | 142 | 259 |
| 30-34 | 223 | 53 | 170 |
| 35-39 | 110 | 34 | 76 |
| 40-49 | 135 | 29 | 106 |
| 50-64 | 51 | 13 | 38 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 15,189 | 5,912 | 9,277 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,900 | 1,388 | 4,512 |
| Under 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 20-21 | 102 | 11 | 91 |
| 22-24 | 1,598 | 283 | 1,315 |
| 25-29 | 1,771 | 386 | 1,385 |
| 30-34 | 869 | 260 | 609 |
| 35-39 | 565 | 164 | 401 |
| 40-49 | 690 | 191 | 499 |
| 50-64 | 284 | 87 | 197 |
| 65 and over | 19 | 4 | 15 |
| Total | 5,900 | 1,388 | 4,512 |
Online Student Population
At Ball State University, 13,373 students (63.41% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 5,957 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,710 students live in Indiana where Ball State University is located in and 3,171 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 21,089 | 15,189 | 5,900 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,957 | 1,178 | 4,779 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 7,416 | 7,017 | 399 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 7,716 | 6,994 | 722 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,957 | 1,178 | 4,779 |
| Indiana Residents | 2,710 | 924 | 1,786 |
| Other State in U.S. | 3,171 | 253 | 2,918 |
| Outside of U.S. | 75 | 1 | 74 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
