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Ball State University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
69%
SAT Range
1090-1260
ACT Range
23-28
Student/Faculty Ratio
20:1
Total Enrollments
19,777
Total Cost
$43,164
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$12,615
Main Address
2000 W. University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
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Rankings
Overall Scores
A-
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
A-
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(765) 289-1241
Website
www.bsu.edu
Location
2000 W. University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 19,777
Women 65%
Men 35%
Total Enrollments (2022) 19,777
White 74%
Black or African American 9%
Hispanic or Latino 8%
Multiracial 4%
Asian 2%
Unknown 2%
International (Non-Citizen) 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$8,434
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$25,918
Books
$1,454
On Campus Room & Board
$10,904

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 6,729
Bachelor's 51%
Master's 34%
Certificate 13%
Associate's 1%
Doctoral 1%
Total Awards (2022) 6,729
Education and Liberal Arts 47%
Business 11%
Human and Social Sciences 11%
Healthcare 10%
Communication and Media 6%
Mathematics and Science 4%
Engineering 3%
Art and Design 3%
Legal and Law 2%
Computer Technology 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (150 Applied Technology Building)
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Lucina Hall)
  • School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
  • English Language (Intensive English Institute)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
  • Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPB) ? Baccalaureate only level programs offered outside a school of public health

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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