by our College Data Analytics TeamBall State total enrollment is approximately 21,597 students. 14,334 are undergraduates and 1,246 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Ball State undergraduate population is made up of 61% women, and 39% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Ball State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 10,906 |
| Black or African American | 1,368 |
| Hispanic | 938 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 541 |
| Asian | 246 |
| Unknown | 208 |
| International | 93 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 70% of full-time grad students are women, and 30% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Ball State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 877 |
| International | 107 |
| Hispanic | 93 |
| Black or African American | 87 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38 |
| Asian | 23 |
| Unknown | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 16,323 |
| Black or African American | 1,876 |
| Hispanic | 1,479 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 730 |
| Asian | 426 |
| Unknown | 403 |
| International | 304 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 28 |
Ball State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 3,069 |
| Black or African American | 169 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 49 |
| Asian | 44 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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There are approximately 14,161 female students and 7,436 male students at Ball State.
Reporting of the gender of Ball State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
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There are approximately 1,979 female teachers and 1,587 male teachers.
Ball State ranks 975 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
17.29% of Ball State students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 30 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,206 |
| Illinois | 327 |
| Ohio | 151 |
| Michigan | 61 |
| Wisconsin | 26 |
Students from 69 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Learn more about international students at Ball State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Ball State, 58.89% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 6,950 |
| 20-21 | 6,307 |
| 22-24 | 3,472 |
| 25-29 | 2,271 |
| 35 and over | 1,660 |
| 30-34 | 1,019 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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