How much is the BSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, BSU's tuition & fees is $10,758 for Indiana residents and $28,766 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,998 for Indiana residents and $44,006 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
BSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Indiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,758 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,766 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,454 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,904 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,882 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,904 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,882 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Indiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,440 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,924 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to BSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $124,003 at BSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $181,059. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $134,908.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, BSU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Indiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $15,112.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Ball State University | $10,758 | $28,766 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Indiana Four-years Colleges | $20,112 |
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| Public Schools | $6,847 | $15,112 |
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| Private Schools | $22,120 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Ball State University has increased by 15.75% over the past 10 years from $24,124 to $28,766. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 39.87% from $20,262 to $29,196.
The living costs increased by 1.37% last year and 16.53% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Ball State University, 12,922 students (87%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,706.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at BSU is $33,300 for students living on-campus and $33,300 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,185 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,418 and the average amount of student loans is $6,906.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
BSU's acceptance rate is 68.17%. A total of 22,947 applicants applied to and 15,642 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,278 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.96%.
To apply to BSU, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Completion of college-preparatory program and 2 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to BSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,110 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,110 | 1,010 | 1,210 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Indiana Average | 1,154 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 560 | 510 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 550 | 500 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Indiana Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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Student Population
Ball State University has a total of 19,777 students including 14,416 undergraduate and 5,361 graduate students. By gender, there are 7,011 male students and 13,308 female students attending BSU. The school offers online degree programs and 5,040 students enrolled online exclusively (25.48% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 20,319 |
7,011 | 13,308 |
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| Undergraduate | 14,898 |
5,766 | 9,132 |
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| Graduate | 5,421 |
1,245 | 4,176 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2000 University Ave, Muncie, IN |
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| Phone | 765-289-1241 |
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| WEB | www.bsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 290 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 56 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 97 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 68.95% |
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| Yield | 22.06% |
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| Student Population | 19,777 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 57% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,047 (Full-time), 266 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 3,104 (Full-time), 507 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $70,603 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,164 |
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