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$11,082
per year
In-State Tuition
69%
Acceptance Rate
62%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
Ball State University is a public four-year institution in Muncie, IN. Programs offered include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Nursing, Biology and Psychology.
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33 of 34 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Law & Criminal Justice
Science & Research
Fashion & Textile
Engineering
Hospitality & Culinary
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
11
Sports
7
Men’s teams
9
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Indiana residents can receive the Presidential ($5,500/yr) or Ball State Scholars ($4,000/yr) award; competitive Emens and Whitinger awards are open to all.
Presidential Scholarship (Indiana resident)
Automatic$5,500 per year
Renewable: Up to eight semesters; full-time, on-campus enrollment
Automatic with admission; submit all application materials by December 1 for full consideration
Eligibility is estimated from GPA and optional test scores; Ball State does not publish minimums. From Fall 2027, students who also receive tuition remission may apply merit only to the remaining 10 percent of tuition.
Ball State Scholars Award (Indiana resident)
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: Up to eight semesters; full-time, on-campus enrollment
Automatic with admission; submit all application materials by December 1 for full consideration
Eligibility is estimated from GPA and optional test scores; Ball State does not publish minimums. From Fall 2027, students who also receive tuition remission may apply merit only to the remaining 10 percent of tuition.
Emens Leadership Scholarship
Competitive$4,650 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Annual review of leadership and academic progress; eight semesters
Admitted students apply through the student portal by the Friday before Thanksgiving
About 15 awarded each year; open to in-state and out-of-state students.
Whitinger Scholarship (Honors College)
CompetitiveFull tuition, mandatory fees and on-campus room and board (supplements the Presidential Scholarship or Provost Award)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Eight semesters of undergraduate study
Apply to the Honors College by Nov. 15; invited applicants submit the scholarship application by Dec. 4
Eight awards each year. Must be admitted to the Honors College, receive the Presidential Scholarship or Provost Award, and be a US citizen or resident of Puerto Rico.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,834
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$51,833
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Muncie, Indiana
Delaware County
Control
Public
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