Ball State University Online

Highlights

• Provides credit for life experiences
• Offers credit for military training
• Some competency-based learning
• Same faculty online and on-campus

Overview

Founded in 1918, Ball State University is a public university composed of eight academic colleges. Ball State offers award-winning programs and has about 190 undergraduate majors and more than 140 master's, doctoral, certificate and specialist degree programs. The university's nearly 22,000 students receive robust academic instruction from highly trained faculty. Through Ball State Online, students can pursue a range of fully online programs and earn their degree on their schedule. Online students have access to services including library resources, tutoring and technology support.

• Ranked #2 among The Best Online Colleges in Indiana
• Ranked among The 30 Best Online Master's in Education Degree Programs
• Ranked among The Best Online Teaching Degrees

Ball State University Online Degrees

Ball State University Recognized as an Online College Leader

TBS has recognized Ball State as a leader of online education in the area of education & teaching for having several ranking online programs, offered by the following BSU school and departments:

Ball State University's Accreditation, Approvals, Tuition & Admissions Info

Accreditation

Ball State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Several of the university's programs also hold specialized accreditation, including those from AACSB International, the Council for the Association of Educator Preparation, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Tuition

Undergraduate tuition -- $304 in-state / $510 out-of-state
Graduate tuition -- $410 in-state / $616 out-of-state

Admissions and Transfer Info

Ball State University's admission prerequisites and application requirements vary by program.

The university accepts applications year-round and has four start dates – fall, spring and two in the summer.
Freshman applicants must submit ACT or SAT scores. Some programs also require an essay, design portfolio or performance audition.

Applicants who are 23 or older must have graduated from an accredited high school or earned an equivalency diploma.

Those 22 or younger must submit high school transcripts or GED/TASC scores.

Transfer students must submit academic records from all colleges or universities they've attended. They also must be in good academic standing and have earned at least a 2.0 GPA on all transferable course work.

Bachelor's degree students must earn 30 of their last 40 credits from Ball State.

International applicants also must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Graduate program applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75.

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities they've attended.

School Profile

• Accreditation: Regional (Higher Learning Commission)
• Region: Midwest
• Retention Rate: 81%
• Requires SAT or ACT: Either SAT or ACT
• Public/Private: Public Nonprofit
• Acceptance Rate: 62%
• Graduation Rate: 58%
• Cost Per Credit (In-State/Out-of-State): Undergrad: $304 / $510
  Grad: $410 / $616
• Address: 2000 University Ave., Muncie, IN 47306 USA

Other Statistics

• Student population: About 22,000
• Student-to-faculty ratio: 14 to 1
• Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 72%

Online Degrees at Ball State University

Significant Ball State University online degree rankings:
#2 Best Online College in Indiana

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