Ball State University

Your chances at Ball State University

Enter a score to see whether Ball State University is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

Ball State University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Regular decision

May 1, 2027

The application fee is $60, and Ball State University accepts the Common App fee waiver.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Ball State University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Ball State University doesn’t report an early decision or early action round.

What admissions weighs

How Ball State University rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.58 GPA.

• 4.024%
• 3.75–3.9916%
• 3.50–3.7415%
• 3.25–3.4916%
• 3.00–3.2415%
• 2.50–2.9914%
• 2.00–2.490.1%
• Under 2.00.0%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $26,734 in-state and $44,742 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $13,017 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$7,233
• $30–48k$9,717
• $48–75k$14,882
• $75–110k$19,748
• $110k+$21,756