Ball State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1918
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
17,082
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
2000 University Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
Website
http://www.bsu.edu
Admissions E-mail
askus@bsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. Tom Taylor
Admissions office telephone:
(765) 285-8300
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.bsu.edu/admissions
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$125 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
7 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
June 30
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
79%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
79%
Total applicants:
10,935
Total acceptances:
8,647
Total freshman enrollment:
3,995
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
4,779
Male acceptances:
3,596
Male freshman enrollment:
1,947
Female applicants:
6,156
Female acceptances:
5,051
Female freshman enrollment:
2,048
Out-of-state freshmen:
7%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
15%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
40%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
79%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
85%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
80%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 – 560
Math:
470 – 570
Combined:
930 – 1130
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
14.0% |
16.0% |
| 500-599 |
41.0% |
42.0% |
| 400-499 |
39.0% |
37.0% |
| 300-399 |
4.0% |
3.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
18%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 24
Math:
19 – 25
Composite:
19 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
5.0% |
2.0% |
| 24-29 |
24.0% |
18.0% |
27.0% |
| 18-23 |
64.0% |
56.0% |
48.0% |
| 12-17 |
10.0% |
21.0% |
23.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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