Applying to BSU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
71.60%	1,160

Ball State University's acceptance rate is 71.60% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 28,668 students applied and 20,525 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into BSU.

BSU's acceptance rate places 13rd out of 46 Indiana colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,160 and the ACT score is 27 at BSU. BSU's SAT score ranks 11st out of 32 Indiana colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to BSU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Ball State University is 71.60% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.64%. 10,929 men and 17,739 women applied to BSU and 7,566 men and 12,959 women students were accepted.

Among them, 1,485 men and 2,341 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at BSU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at BSU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	28,668	10,929	17,739	0	0
Admitted	20,525	7,566	12,959	0	0
Enrolled	3,826	1,485	2,341	0	0
Acceptance Rate	71.60%	69.23%	73.05%	-	-
Yield	18.64%	19.63%	18.06%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Ball State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 1,233 students (32% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 129 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at BSU.

The median SAT score is 1,160 with 590 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 630 and the 25^th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 620 and 25^th percentile is 530 .

The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 25 at BSU. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 26.

The SAT and ACT scores at Ball State University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,121, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at BSU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1080	1160	1250
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	550	590	630
SAT Math	530	570	620
ACT Composite	25	27	30
ACT Math	22	25	28
ACT English	24	26	31

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Ball State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 3,826 first-year students enrolled in BSU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.06% and part-time students is 0.94%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.81% and women students is 61.19%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at BSU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at BSU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	3,826	1,485	2,341
Full-time	3,790	1,471	2,319
Part-time	36	14	22

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 .

BSU Admission Requirements
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.

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
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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