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Ball State at a Glance

The Bell Tower

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Location:
Muncie, IN
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$8,214
Out-of-State Tuition:
$20,398
Room & Board:
$8,208
Average Financial Aid:
$5,552
Full-Time Undergrads:
16,412
Part-Time Undergrads:
1,003
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.bsu.edu
Admissions Website:
www.bsu.edu/web/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www.bsu.edu/finaid
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Acceptance Rate:
65 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1440–1720
Average ACT Scores:
20–24

Best Things

  • The friends you meet
  • The parties and bars
  • Some great restaurants
  • Great computer network
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • University Parking Services
  • You can't buy kegs in Muncie
  • University Police Department crackdowns
  • Limited diversity
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $20K-30K, Student Body: 10000-20000, Indiana, Small city, Bachelor's (4-year), Associate (2-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

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Ask a Ball State student, and they’ll tell you they’re happy to be where they are. Sure, there’s Parking Services to deal with, UPD crack-downs, and a ban on kegs, but these drawbacks pale when compared to the friends and memories students say they’ve acquired at BSU. Although recent policies threaten to end the party-school reputation, Ball State still has a strong social scene that continues to build friendships most students would be unwilling to give up.

Depending on your major, courses can be extremely trying. Be prepared for some late nights—especially if you’re interested in architecture, nursing, or journalism as a major. Whatever your field of study, it is important to focus and remember what you’re here for.

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Athletics at Ball State University

brummy13

'15

Pre-Medicine Studies

1.9
C-

Football?

I wish they were a lot better. I wish kids got more involved in student sections.

Feb 06, 2012

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Majors at Ball State University

TJMullins11

'16

Architecture

5.0
A+

New to Architecture but Loving It!

I only have one semester in at Ball State, but it is easy to see that the professors in the architecture program are committed to providing a top-notch education for us. My classes this semester are very hard, but that will only make me a better architect after I graduate.

Feb 03, 2012

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Parking at Ball State University

TJMullins11

'16

Architecture

3.8
B+

Parking Is Premium

Ball State is a very large university. Parking is very hard to find, especially near the dorms.

Feb 03, 2012

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