Ball State University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
16.7K

Full + Part time Students
1:16

Faculty to Student Ratio
5%

Transfer Student Ratio
$15K

Avg. Financial Aid

At Ball State, we're more than just educators—we're educational entrepreneurs. Combining top-flight talent with the top-notch resources we have to offer, our students and faculty inject endless energy and creativity into what they teach and how they learn. The result—a university The Princeton Review calls one of the best in the Midwest. To fulfill our mission of fundamentally changing our students, researchers, and external partners, we offer comprehensive academic opportunities, including about 180 undergraduate majors and preprofessional programs and more than 100 master's and doctoral degrees.

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Overview

Founded	1918
Full-Time Undergraduate	15,597
Part-Time Undergraduate	1,055
Application Acceptance Rate	61%
Transfer Students	781
Programs	176 Programs
Courses	2,635 Courses
Transfer Agreements	5 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	5,601 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$8,980
Out-of-State Tuition	$23,650
Books and Supplies	$1,020
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	60%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,706
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	58%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$8,264

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at Ball State is committed to providing exceptional service to students and their families who apply for financial assistance. We offer a variety of services and programs designed to help you find ways to meet the costs of education. We want you to succeed. More than 75 percent of Ball State students receive some kind of financial aid–so we have lots of experience in helping students like you figure out this process.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall Priority	March 1
Spring Priority	December 1
1st Summer / 2nd Summer Priority	April 1 / May 1

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

We’ll consider you for admission if you’ve earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for all transferable course work attempted.
Official Transcripts:

All postsecondary institution's transcripts. You also must submit an official copy of your final high school transcript or an official GED score report unless you have earned an associate degree from an accredited college or university.
SAT Scores:

Submit your SAT/ACT scores to the Office of Admissions. If you haven't taken the SAT or ACT, you may be required to if you have earned less than 30 hours of transferable credit or if your cumulative grade point average is below 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Letters of Recommendation:

Applicants with less then 24 completed college credits must submit a statement of good standing from prior institution(s).
Essay:

There is a required 500 word maximum essay on the application.
Application Fee:

There is a $55 non-refundable application fee.
Interview:

An interview is not required for admission consideration.
Apply Here:

http://cms.bsu.edu/admissions/undergraduateadmissions/applynow

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

The lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit is a C or higher.
Credits (Min/Max):

You must complete 15 of your last 20 credits at Ball State to earn an associate degree, and 30 of your last 40 credits for a bachelor's degree.
Transfer Policy Document:

Ball State Transfer Policy.pdf