BSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#225 in National Universities

Indiana Colleges

#11 in Indiana Colleges

Ball State University is ranked 225^th in National Universities and 11^st in Indiana Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Ball State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Its tuition & fees of $29,630 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (86%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 21,089.
The financial aid amount ($12,279) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (282 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of BSU are $29,630 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University $29,630

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $21,035

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of BSU are $30,052 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University $30,052

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $18,506

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of BSU is 86% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of BSU is 20% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 35%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at BSU is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 1,160

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,095

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at BSU is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 65

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at BSU is 62% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 62%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 44%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at BSU is 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 67%

Student Population

The total student population at BSU is 21,089 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 21,089

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 14,089

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at BSU is $12,279 which is 41.44% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.