Student Population Overview
Ball State University educates a diverse community of 19,777 students, with 14,416 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 5,361 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
19,777
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 70% of students being full-time and 30% being part-time, totaling 19,777 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
70% Full-Time
30% Part-Time
13,797
Full-Time Students
5,980
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
73% Undergraduate
27% Graduate
14,416
Undergraduate
5,361
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Ball State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 5,722 students, but also includes 976 students in the Under 18 range, 5,337 students in the 20-21 range, 1,638 students in the 22-24 range, 743 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,782 students in the 25+ age group, with 100 in the 20-21 category, 1,479 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Ball State University has more women than men with 8,794 female students and 5,622 male students enrolled.
Men
5,622
28%
Women
8,794
44%
Geographic Origin
Ball State University has 91% (3,144 students) from in-state Indiana, 8% (294 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (22 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
3,460
New students this year
Campus Location
Muncie, Indiana
City: Small