Also known as

  • BSU
  • Ball U

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
7,153
78.0% Female
22.0% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Public

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
285

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
79
Doctoral Research
14
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
81

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.42%
Asian
8.77%
Black or African American
9.09%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
70.63%
White
2.92%
Two or more races
2.25%
Unknown
3.77%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$60

Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.bsu.edu/web/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$9,922

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,126

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
79
Master's (Distance)
22
Doctor's Degree Research
14
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
58
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
41
Post Master's Certificate
4
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
2

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Actuarial Science Master's Degree Yes No
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Advertising Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
American Sign Language (ASL) Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Economics Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Architectural History and Criticism, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Architecture Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Architecture and Related Services, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Biotechnology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Business Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Business/Commerce, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cardiovascular Science Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics Master's Degree Yes No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's Degree Yes No
Communication and Media Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Community College Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computational Science Master's Degree Yes Yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Developmental and Child Psychology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Dietetics/Dietitian Master's Degree Yes No
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Education, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Master's Degree Yes Yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Educational Statistics and Research Methods Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Doctoral – Research Yes No
Educational/Instructional Technology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Environmental Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Environmental Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Exercise Physiology Master's Degree Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Finance, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geography Master's Degree Yes No
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctoral – Research Yes No
Historic Preservation and Conservation Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human Biology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree Yes Yes
Interior Architecture Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Interior Design Master's Degree Yes Yes
Journalism Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree Yes No
Management Science Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Mathematics, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multicultural Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Music, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Operations Management and Supervision Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Physiology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology Master's Degree Yes Yes
Public Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Radio and Television Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Real Estate Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes Yes
School Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Doctoral – Research Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes Yes
Selling Skills and Sales Operations Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Social Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Sports Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Sustainability Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Technical Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 968 968 0 0
With faculty status 962 962 0 0
Tenured 394 394 0 0
On tenure track 139 139 0 0
Not on tenure track 429 429 0 0
Annual contract 428 428 0 0
Less-than annual contract 1 1 0 0
Without faculty status 6 6 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$9,922

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,126

Financial aid office web address
https://www.bsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$5,594

Typical Board
$6,470

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$9,922$27,126
Full time Fees$2,070$2,070
Part time, per credit hour$451$1,233

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
7,153
78.0% Female
22.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.42%
Asian
8.77%
Black or African American
9.09%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
70.63%
White
2.92%
Two or more races
2.25%
Unknown
3.77%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 5
Asian 53 120
Black Or African American 114 513
Hispanic Or Latino 118 532
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 3 2
Non-resident Alien 119 151
White 1,080 3,972
Two Or More Races 48 161
Unknown 36 125

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
2,123
20.5% Male
79.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
62
30.6% Male
69.4% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
7

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
560
15.7% Male
84.3% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
352
9.9% Male
90.1% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
2000 W. University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306

Phone
765-289-1241

Fax

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