Ball State University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Ball State University has seen a significant increase in its overall acceptance rate, rising from 60.6% in 2015 to 85.4% in 2024. The number of applicants also grew notably, with 21,093 applications in 2024 compared to 22,147 in 2015 and reaching a peak of 28,668 in 2023. Acceptance rates fluctuated in the years leading up to 2024, with rates of 71.5% in 2023, 68.9% in 2022, and 68.1% in 2021, indicating a trend toward higher acceptance over recent years. The data points to a competitive landscape with declining acceptance rates for earlier years, contrasting sharply with the most recent year's figures.