Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, BSU's acceptance rate is 68.95% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.06%. 8,056 men and 14,803 women applied to BSU and 5,280 men and 10,481 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,315 men and 2,162 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at BSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 22,859 | 8,056 | 14,803 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 15,761 | 5,280 | 10,481 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 3,477 | 1,315 | 2,162 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 68.95% | 65.54% | 70.80% | - | - |
| Yield | 22.06% | 24.91% | 20.63% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,036 students (30% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 203 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at BSU.
The median SAT score is 1,180 with 600 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 620 and 25th percentile is 540 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th percentile score of 23 at BSU. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 25.
The SAT and ACT scores at Ball State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1090 | 1180 | 1260 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 600 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 580 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 25 | 27 |
| ACT English | 22 | 25 | 28 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,477 first-year students enrolled in BSU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.51% and part-time students is 0.49%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.82% and women students is 62.18%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at BSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,477 | 1,315 | 2,162 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 3,460 | 1,306 | 2,154 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at BSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Ball State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of Ball State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to BSU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | https://www.bsu.edu/web/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.bsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/apply-now |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |