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Diversity

Quick Stats

African American 7%
Asian American 1%
Hispanic 2%
International 1%
Native American 0%
White 85%
Unknown 4%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 12%
Common States of Residence
  • Foreign countries
  • Illinois
  • Michigan
  • Missouri
  • Ohio
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 31%
18-19: 18%
20-21: 29%
22-24: 11%
25+: 11%
Female Faculty 44%
Male Faculty 56%
Faculty Diversity African American: 2%
Asian American: 7%
Hispanic: 2%
International: 0%
Native American: 0%
White: 86%
Unknown: 1%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Although the majority of BSU students are white and American, the University has actively tried to make the campus as multicultural as possible. Ethnic organizations like the Asian American Student Association and the Latino Student Union are active on campus and sponsor many events throughout the year. At Ball State, there are many opportunities to meet people from other national, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. If you know the right people, it’s not uncommon to go to a party and find Japanese, Korean, and German students sitting in some corner drinking Belgian beer and speaking French (that actually happened to me once).

Ball State has some far-flung ties, and it attracts students from all over the world. Still, non-white ethnic groups are definitely in the minority, and a walk around campus can be a pretty monochromatic experience. Students say that many ethnic groups, particularly African Americans, tend to be tightly-knit communities, keeping largely to themselves. When it comes to sexual diversity, BSU is a pretty open place. Spectrum, Ball State’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender organization, is one of the largest and most active student organizations on campus. Despite the fact that most students come from a Christian background, BSU has some robust organizations for students of other faiths. Religious organizations such as Hillel, the Muslim Student Association, and the Society for Earth-Based Religions also sponsor speakers and host events.

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Diversity at Ball State University

eablain

Accounting '15

4.6
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Diverse

Ball State is pretty diverse. You see people of all nationalities and cultural backgrounds. Most of them are accepted just fine but others face more difficult challenges in fitting in.

May 23, 2012

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wini29

Nursing '14

2.3
C

Fairly Diverse

The other day during my friend's graduation I noticed we have a lot of student from middle east and Asia. I am from Africa and we are quite a number. The school is big to really tell, but I can say it is fairly diverse. Majority being white students. Economic background hard to tell considering financial aid and student loans. Religion is not enforced in school also had to tell. Sexual orientation mixed up.

May 15, 2012

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vbravo91

Speech Language Pathology '13

4.2
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The Different Organizations on Campus Are Proof of the Great Diversity

BSU has the typical social sororities, but there is also so much more. There is something on campus called the Big Four meaning LSU- Latino Student Union, BSA- Black Student Assosication, Spectrum- The gay lesbian bisexual and transgender organization, and ASA- Asian Student Assosiation.

May 09, 2012

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User rating for Ball State University - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 39 user reviews.

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Gay Pride

In general, BSU is a pretty gay-friendly place. Organizations such as Spectrum sponsor events and actively work to promote tolerance on campus. Although some individuals can be extremely homophobic, most Ball State students are tolerant.

Political Activity

Ball State has a fairly diverse pool of political organizations that includes anything from College Republicans to Young Socialists. These organizations sponsor events, speakers, and get-out-the-vote initiatives on campus.

Economic Status

It varies. Most students come from middle-class families.

Most Common Religions

The most prominent are Christianity, agnosticism, atheism.

Minority Clubs on Campus

There is a wide array of multicultural organizations on campus. They include African-American student associations, as well as national and ethnic organizations such as the Korean Student Organization and the Latino Student Union. The organizations sponsor many events throughout the year including seminars and dinners.

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