School Overview

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree. Ball State University is a public school.

Contacting the School

2000 University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
Main Phone: (765) 289-1241
Web Site: www.bsu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 19,849 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.5% of students attend full-time, while 0.5% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,731 male students and 2,042 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 45.9% of the student body, while females made up 54.1%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (1261)%, Hispanic (172)%, Asian (339)%, and Native American (62)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 470. One quarter of students scored at least 570.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 470 or higher. One fourth of students scored 580 or higher.

Degree Programs

Architecture

• Environmental Architecture
• General Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Other Architectural
• Urban And Regional Planning

• Accounting
• Business
• Business Administration
• Business Economics
• Finance
• Marketing
• Other Business And Management

• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Radio And Television Broadcasting

• Communications Technology And Technician

• Computer And Information Sciences

• Curriculum And Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Educational Psychology
• ESL And Language
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Electromechanical Instrument Technology
• Industrial Equipment Technology
• Other Engineering Technology And Technician

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Natural Resources Conservation

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Medical Diagnostics Technician
• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Office
• Nursing
• Other Health Care
• Pre Med

• Anthropology
• Archeology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

• General Home Economics
• Nutrition

• Institutional Food
• Other Home Services Vocational

• Liberal Arts

• Biological And Physical Sciences

• Law And Legal

• Librarianship

• Biology
• Zoology

• Asian Language And Literature
• Classical, Ancient, And Near East Language And Literature
• Foreign Languages And Literature
• Germanic Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics
• Statistics

• Dance
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy
• Religion

• Chemistry
• Geology
• Physics

• Printing Press Operator

• Criminal Justice

• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology
• School Psychology
• Social Psychology

• Other Public Public Service
• Public Administration
• Social Work

• Biotechnologies
• Physical Science Technology

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Ball State University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Mid-American Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• AP credits
• Weekend college
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• High-school GPA is neither required nor recommended.
• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.