BSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#159 in National Universities

Indiana Colleges

#5 in Indiana Colleges

Ball State University is ranked 159^th in National Universities and 5^th in Indiana Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Ball State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Its tuition & fees of $28,766 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 19,777.
It offers very diverse area of study (285 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of BSU are $28,766 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University $28,766

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $21,035

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of BSU are $29,196 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University $29,196

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $18,506

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of BSU is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of BSU is 19% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 35%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at BSU is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 1,160

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,095

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at BSU is 27 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 65

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at BSU is 63% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 63%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 44%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at BSU is 23% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at BSU is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 73%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 67%

Student Population

The total student population at BSU is 19,777 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Ball State University 19,777

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 14,089

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at BSU is $10,706 which is 37.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.