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Ball State University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Ball State University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Indiana. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

13,988

large

Undergrad

13,988

First-year retention

78%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

62%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 71.8%, Black 10.7%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more 4.7%, Asian 1.8%, Unknown 1.5%, Non-resident 1.2%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 71.8% 10.7% White 71.8% Black 10.7% Hispanic 8.0% Two or more 4.7% Asian 1.8% Unknown 1.5% Non-resident 1.2% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 60.8%, Men 39.2%. 60.8% 39.2% Women 60.8% Men 39.2%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 78/100; Do not return 22/100
  • Return for sophomore year 78/100
  • Do not return 22/100

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