Ball State University

2000 University Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
http://www.bsu.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1918
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students17,426
EndowmentN/A
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee25
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition6,160 in-state, 15,336 out-of-state
Room/Board6,328
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsArchives and Special Collections Museum of Art
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service
MuseumsArchives and Special Collections Museum of Art
Periodical Subs2,660
# of Books1,500,000
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months73%
within one yearN/A
within two years79%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities7%
Students in sororities10%
Campus Size950 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing37%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, cooperative housing
Popular EventsAthletic Events, Homecoming, Late Night, Martin Luther King Celebration, Mud Volleyball, Quad Bash, Spectacular (University Singers), UniverCity, Watermelon Bust, Welcome Week
Nearest AirportIndianapolis (60)
Nearest TrainIndianapolis (60)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations312
# of fraternities12
# of sororities15
Students in fraternities7%
Students in sororities10%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Daily News (daily)
Honor SocietiesFor complete listing, please see: www. bsu. edu/organizations/honorary/; Alpha Kappa Delta (Int'l), Alpha Lamda Delta (Freshman), Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language), Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography), Golden Key International Honour Society (Juniors and Seniors), Kappa Tau Alpha (Journalism), Lamda Alpha (Anthropology), Mortar Board (Seniors), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Phi Gamma Nu (Business Honorary), Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, Phi Upsilon Omicron (Family and Consumer Sciences), Pi Lamda Sigma (Pre-law), Pi Omega Pi (Business Education), Psi Chi (Psychology), Rho Lamda (Sorority Honorary), Sigma Iota Epsilon (Management), Sigma Lamda Alpha (Landscape Architecture).
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) For complete listing, please see: www. bsu. edu/organizations/religiousorg/; Abundant Life Ministries (Evangelical), Alliance Student Ministries, Baha'I Association, Ball State Hillel (Jewish), Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Baptist House (ABC), Campus Crusade for Christ (Interdenominational), Campus Message, Campus Religious Liberals (Unitarian), Catholic Student Association (Roman Catholic), Christian Science Student Organization, Christian Student Foundation (Churches of Christ), College Connection (United Methodist), Episcopal Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Flood Zone, Hazelwood College Fellowship, Higher Ground(Grace Baptist Church), Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Koin (Nondenominational), Latter-day Saints Student Association, Living Room People (Christian), Living Word Campus Ministry (Christian), Lutheran Center (ELCA), Lutheran Student Fellowship (MO Synod), Muslim Student Association, Oneighty Counter Culture (United Methodist), The Way International (Non Denominational), Touch of Fire Ministry (Interdenominational), Wesley Foundation(United Methodist), Young Life.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) For complete listing, please see www. bsu. edu/organizations/multicultural/; African Student Association, Asian American Association, Association of Thai Students and Friends, Black Student Association, Black Graduate Student Association, Chinese Student Association, Frynge, Indiana Subcontinent Student Association, Japanese Animation Society, Korean Student Association, Latino Student Union, Today's Black Women, Voice of Triumph Choir.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Please refer to: www. bsu. edu/organizations/