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Quick Stats
Freshmen Allowed to Park
Yes
Yes - At the stadium
Common Parking Tickets
- Expired meter - $10
- Fire lane - $25
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
- $315 annually for restricted surface lot
Getting a Parking Permit
Permits can range from $70 to $350, depending on the parking location and the availability of spaces. It’s best to get a permit a semester in advance and keep an eye on the waiting lists for a better spot. This does not apply to freshman students who must park in the stadium parking lot.
College Prowler Take
Finding a parking space on campus can be an epic battle. Everywhere you look, there are no-parking signs. Ball State Parking Services workers can smell an illegally parked car from a mile away. Students say Parking Services is without conscience, a loathsome and sadistic group, bent on making student drivers miserable.
Freshman drivers are forced to park at the stadium, which is a hike in the truest sense. Although the Ball State shuttle bus goes by the stadium, the trip can take a very long time. Many students said it is best for freshmen to leave their cars at home and wait until they are upperclassmen and can get a better spot to bring it to campus. For many freshman students, not having a car isn’t that big of a deal, as they tend to stay close to campus anyway.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
It’s a half-hour walk to get to my...
It’s a half-hour walk to get to my car in the stadium lot, and that’s just not convenient. They really just need to find a better way of providing parking. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking is horrible on this...
Parking is horrible on this campus. Lucky students get spots by their residence halls. Unlucky students have to park by the stadium. They don’t oversell for either of those, but they do oversell for the commuter lots. Also, they have parking meters all over campus, but they are only for 45 minutes, so parking gets annoying around campus and everybody hates Parking Services. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking isn’t good for the...
Parking isn’t good for the students. The parking places are in some really inconvenient spots. |
Anonymous says: |
The parking scene has been hell...
The parking scene has been hell for many students in the past couple of years, and parking passes and fees have risen to ungodly amounts. |
Anonymous says: |
If you purchase a parking tag,...
If you purchase a parking tag, you’ll be assured a spot, though not necessarily a good one. However, BSU Parking Services are notoriously stringent and strict in enforcing their problems, and fines can get rather pricey. Basically everyone on campus hates them, and this is no exaggeration. |
Did You Know?
Best Places to Find a Parking Spot:
The side streets off of campus
On University Avenue across from the Student Center in the evening
Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here:
On New York and Neeley avenues
On University Avenue during the day
In the lot behind the Art and Journalism building
Basically anywhere on campus during a week day
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