Ball State University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 893 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 272 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 241 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 1 | In Muncie |
| # 123 of 100 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
85%
Enrollment
5,734
Average SAT
1,170
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
91%
Undergraduates
15,189
Graduates
5,900
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Ball State University has an acceptance rate of 85% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Applicants | 21,093 | 7,961 | 13,132 |
| Admissions | 18,034 | 6,705 | 11,329 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,637 | 1,375 | 2,262 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 69% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 2% |
| â– Asian | 3% |
| â– Hispanic | 9% |
| â– Black or African American | 11% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Ball State University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Ball State University majors
Ball State University has granted 51 associate degrees across 3 programs, 2,856 bachelor's degrees across 103 programs, 2,016 master's across 68 programs, and 60 doctorate degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ball State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | - | 9 | 877 | - |
| Business & Commerce, General | - | 148 | 130 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | - | 205 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 140 | 59 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 159 | 37 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | - | 148 | 21 | - |
| Psychology, General | - | 169 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 120 | 14 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 9 | 113 | 1 |
| Social Work | - | 75 | 38 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 1 | 85 | - | - |
| Architecture | - | 84 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 78 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 47 | 19 | 2 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | - | 63 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | - | 62 | - | - |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | - | 58 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 58 | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | - | 43 | 14 | - |
| Educational Psychology | - | - | 55 | 1 |
| Accounting | - | 41 | 14 | - |
| Finance, General | - | 55 | - | - |
| Information Science & Studies | - | - | 52 | - |
| Journalism | - | 45 | 3 | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | - | 30 | 14 | - |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | 35 | - | 8 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | - | 31 | 11 | - |
| Computer Science | - | 41 | - | - |
| Construction Management, General | - | 41 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | - | 37 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 36 | - | - | - |
| Interior Design | - | 25 | 10 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | - | - | 26 | 7 |
| History, General | - | 26 | 7 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | - | 33 | - | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | - | 33 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | - | 31 | - | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | - | 31 | - | - |
| Advertising | - | 30 | - | - |
| Family Systems | - | 30 | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | - | 29 | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | - | 7 | 21 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | - | 27 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | - | 17 | 9 | - |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | - | 11 | 15 | - |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | - | - | 26 | - |
| Sociology, General | - | 14 | 10 | - |
| Fashion Merchandising | - | 23 | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | - | 14 | 9 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 21 | 2 | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | - | - | 22 | - |
| Computational Science | - | - | 22 | - |
| Network and System Administration & Administrator | - | 22 | - | - |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | - | 11 | 10 | - |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | - | - | 14 | 5 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | - | 19 | - | - |
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | - | - | 19 | - |
| Actuarial Science | - | 10 | 8 | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | - | - | 18 | - |
| Environmental Science | - | 15 | - | 3 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | - | 18 | - | - |
| Music, General | - | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| School Psychology | - | - | 10 | 8 |
| Economics, General | - | 17 | - | - |
| Landscape Architecture | - | 17 | - | - |
| Music, Other | - | - | 17 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | - | 17 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | - | 16 | - |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | - | 16 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | - | 16 | - | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | - | 15 | - | - |
| Health and Wellness, General | - | 15 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | - | 14 | - | - |
| Art Teacher Education | - | 14 | - | - |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 14 | - | - | - |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | - | 13 | - | - |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | - | 12 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | - | 5 | 7 | - |
| Clinical Psychology | - | - | 11 | - |
| Dance, General | - | 11 | - | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | - | 6 | 5 | - |
| Physics, General | - | 7 | 3 | - |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | - | 9 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | - | 9 | - | - |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | - | 9 | - | - |
| Public Administration | - | - | 9 | - |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | - | - | 9 | - |
| Real Estate | - | 9 | - | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | - | 9 | - | - |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | - | - | 8 | - |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | - | 8 | - | - |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | - | 7 | - | - |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | - | 7 | - | - |
| Management Science | - | 7 | - | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | - | 7 | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies | - | - | 7 | - |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | - | - | 6 | - |
| Geography | - | 6 | - | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature | - | 6 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | - | 6 | - | - |
| Audiology & Audiologist | - | 5 | - | - |
| Cardiovascular Science | - | - | 5 | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | - | 5 | - |
| Data Analytics, General | - | 5 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies | - | - | 5 | - |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | - | 2 | 3 | - |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | - | - | - | 5 |
| Mathematics, Other | - | - | 5 | - |
| Philosophy | - | 5 | - | - |
| Astronomy | - | 4 | - | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | - | 4 | - | - |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | - | - | 4 | - |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | - | 4 | - | - |
| Insurance | - | 4 | - | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | - | 4 | - | - |
| Linguistics | - | - | 4 | - |
| Radio and Television | - | - | 4 | - |
| Social Psychology | - | - | 4 | - |
| Women's Studies | - | 4 | - | - |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | - | - | 3 | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | - | 3 | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | - | 3 | - | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | - | 3 | - | - |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | - | 3 | - | - |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | - | - | 3 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | - | 3 | - | - |
| Sports Studies | - | - | 3 | - |
| Biomechanics | - | - | 2 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | - | 2 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | - | - | 2 | - |
| German Language Teacher Education | - | 2 | - | - |
| Human Biology | - | - | - | 2 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | - | 2 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | - | 2 | - | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | - | - | 2 | - |
| Statistics, General | - | - | 2 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | - | 2 | - | - |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | - | 2 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | - | - | 1 | - |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | - | - | - | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | - | 1 | - | - |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | - | 1 | - | - |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | - | - | 1 | - |
| Physiology, General | - | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 51 | 2,856 | 2,016 | 60 |
Publications & Citations
Ball State University has published 15,628 scientific papers with 318,687 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
10,717
/ 216,834
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
6,910
/ 181,782
|
| Political Science |
6,703
/ 133,014
|
| Psychology |
6,541
/ 153,032
|
| Law |
6,330
/ 129,256
|
| Computer Science |
6,233
/ 142,835
|
| Biology |
6,146
/ 169,928
|
| Sociology |
6,011
/ 123,986
|
| Environmental Science |
5,337
/ 115,619
|
| Philosophy |
4,863
/ 96,832
|
| Mathematics |
4,817
/ 98,677
|
| Engineering |
4,551
/ 113,161
|
| Physics |
4,148
/ 104,072
|
| Business |
3,887
/ 92,297
|
| Geography and Cartography |
3,459
/ 68,259
|
| Economics |
3,399
/ 70,846
|
| History |
3,348
/ 51,808
|
| Chemistry |
3,128
/ 84,741
|
| Statistics |
2,747
/ 67,745
|
| Social Psychology |
2,669
/ 79,183
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
2,557
/ 54,437
|
| Archaeology |
2,493
/ 48,292
|
| Geology |
2,418
/ 57,765
|
| Linguistics |
2,261
/ 44,842
|
| Psychiatry |
2,243
/ 56,031
|
| Art & Design |
2,227
/ 30,550
|
| Education |
2,218
/ 33,596
|
| Ecology |
2,087
/ 56,198
|
| Pathology |
2,068
/ 71,297
|
| Development Studies |
2,030
/ 37,204
|
| Mathematics Education |
2,022
/ 29,988
|
| Child Psychology |
1,924
/ 56,691
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,852
/ 39,253
|
| Paleontology |
1,835
/ 40,097
|
| Biochemistry |
1,781
/ 50,320
|
| Management |
1,777
/ 49,212
|
| Neuroscience |
1,726
/ 50,706
|
| Genetics |
1,578
/ 53,486
|
| Physical Therapy |
1,495
/ 42,259
|
| Health Science |
1,449
/ 21,898
|
Annual publication & citation counts
80 Notable alumni
1. Mike Claytor
1952-. (aged 74)
certified public accountant
Michael A. Claytor is an American accountant, attorney, and politician. Claytor was the Democratic candidate for Indiana State Auditor during the 2014 election cycle, losing the race to Republican Suzanne Crouch. Prior to entering the race for Auditor, Claytor, a licensed CPA, worked for 15 years at the Indiana State Board of Accounts, where he served as Deputy Chief Examiner...
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2. Mike Roesler
1963-. (aged 63)
baseball player
Michael Joseph Roesler is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was drafted by the Reds in the 17th round of the 1985 amateur draft. Roesler played his first professional season with their Rookie league Billings Mustangs in 1985, and his last with...
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3. Scott Secor
1992-. (aged 34)
American football player
Scott Secor is an American former football placekicker for the Ball State Cardinals. Finished the regular season ranked 2nd in the FBS 1-A with 25 field goals made behind Josh Lambert from WVU with 27. With 25 field goals 2014 Secor is tied for 1st place in Ball State history with the most field goals in a single season, 2014...
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4. Mian Chin
academic
atmospheric chemist
Mian Chin is a Chinese atmospheric chemist. She is a physical scientist in the atmospheric chemistry and dynamics laboratory in the earth science division at Goddard Space Flight Center. Her research includes aerosol-cloud-chemistry-climate interactions. She received the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal in 2005.
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All 80 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
BSUBall U
Founded
1918
Motto
Education Redefined
Colors
cardinal, white
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff
3,178
Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address
2000 W. University Ave Muncie, Indiana, 47306 United States
City Population
65,000
Phone
7652891241
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