by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Ball State University, situated in Muncie, IN.
Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.
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A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Least Selective (85%+) |
| Acceptance Rate | 86% |
| Application Fee | $60 (fee waiver available) |
Ball State University received 21,093 total applications. From this pool, 18,034 received admission offers, and 3,686 decided to attend.
| Applicant Total | 21,093 |
| Accepted | 18,034 |
| Enrolled | 3,686 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 3,637 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 49 |
The acceptance rate at Ball State University is 85.5%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Ball State University: the female acceptance rate is 86% versus 84% for male applicants.
The yield rate at Ball State University is 20%. This shows that 20% of admitted applicants chose to attend. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 20% compared to 21% for male admits.
These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at Ball State University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,961 | 13,132 |
| Admitted | 6,705 | 11,329 |
| Enrolled | 1,391 | 2,295 |
Approximately 37% of students accepted to Ball State reported SAT scores (1,372 students).
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 550 and 640. Math scores were between 530 and 620.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 550 | 640 |
| Math | 530 | 620 |
| Combined Total | 1080 | 1260 |
Ball State received ACT scores from 1% of admitted applicants (37 students).
ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 20 and 24.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 20 | 24 |
| English | 20 | 23 |
| Mathematics | 19 | 25 |
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