Ball State University

Ball State University
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With more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs offered fully online, Ball State University easily takes the top spot on our list of the best online colleges in Indiana. Distance education programs at the university prepare students for diverse careers, including roles in applied behavior analysis, criminal justice and criminology, logistics and supply chain management, and public relations. Online courses at Ball State are delivered in an asynchronous format, meaning students can complete their coursework whenever their schedule allows. Students also enjoy the option to follow a hybrid approach, which combines the flexibility of online education with face-to-face instruction at the university's main campus in Muncie or a satellite campus outside of Indianapolis. To apply to Ball State as an undergraduate student, you must have a high school or GED diploma. As a test-optional institution, however, the university allows applicants to decide whether to submit ACT or SAT scores. Admission requirements for graduate programs vary, but all require applicants to have a bachelor's degree.
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Admissions Breakdown

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Acceptance Rate Insight
87% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
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Retention Rate Insight
80% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
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Graduation Rate Insight
67% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores: Recommended High school transcript: Considered (not required)
High school rank: Not required or recommended Letter of recommendation: Recommended
High school GPA: Required Open admission: No
Completion of college prep program: Required Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

22k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
90%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
14:1
Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# Programs BA MA Doc
1 Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
2 Architecture And Related Services
3 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
4 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
5 Biological And Biomedical Sciences
6 Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
7 Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
8 Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
9 Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
10 Education
11 Engineering Technologies/Technicians
12 Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
13 English Language And Literature/Letters
14 Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
15 Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
16 Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
17 Health Professions And Related Programs
18 History
19 History
20 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
21 Legal Professions And Studies
22 Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
23 Mathematics And Statistics
24 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
25 Natural Resources And Conservation
26 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
27 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
28 Philosophy And Religious Studies
29 Physical Sciences
30 Psychology
31 Public Administration And Social Service Professions
32 Science Technologies/Technicians
33 Security And Protective Services
34 Social Sciences
35 Visual And Performing Arts
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