Student Population Overview
Ball State University educates a diverse community of 22,784 students, with 15,631 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 7,153 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
22,784
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Ball State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 62% of students being full-time and 38% being part-time, totaling 22,784 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
62% Full-Time
38% Part-Time
14,154
Full-Time Students
6,286
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
69% Undergraduate
31% Graduate
15,631
Undergraduate
7,153
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Ball State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 6,286 students, but also includes 1,142 students in the Under 18 range, 4,954 students in the 20-21 range, 1,657 students in the 22-24 range, 835 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,936 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 105 in the 20-21 category, 1,524 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Ball State University has more women than men with 9,512 female students and 6,119 male students enrolled.
Men
6,119
27%
Women
9,512
42%
Geographic Origin
Ball State University has 91% (3,453 students) from in-state Indiana, 8% (300 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (37 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
3,790
New students this year
Campus Location
Muncie, Indiana
City: Small