School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Muncie, IN). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

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 17,393 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.8% of students attend full-time, while 0.2% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,559 male students and 2,215 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 41.3% of the student body, while females made up 58.7%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (6)%, Hispanic (1)%, and Asian (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 460. One quarter of students scored at least 570.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 460 or higher. One fourth of students scored 580 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Master's
• Doctor's Degree

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

School Accreditation

Ball State University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Ball State University is accredited regionally by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NCACHE). The school is state accredited.

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, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.

• High-school GPA is 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.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is neither required nor recommended.