Ball State University Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

Ball State University has reported a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 85.4% for the application year 2024, with a total of 21,093 applicants and 18,034 admitted. This marks a significant increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 71.5%, where 20,525 students were accepted out of 28,668 applicants. Historically, acceptance rates have shown a trend of fluctuation, with rates ranging from 60.6% in 2015 to a peak of 87% in 2020. The current acceptance rate not only surpasses recent years but also indicates an overall relaxation in admissions competitiveness compared to earlier years, like 2018 (64.7%) and 2017 (62%).