Applying to Ball State is easy and secure. There are two convenient ways to apply to Ball State—students may choose between the Ball State application or the Common App*.
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All undergraduate students complete the same application, but admission criteria depends on your student type.
*The Common App is only available to new, first-time (domestic and international) students entering Fall.
Check your application status in your Cardinal Landing portal or return to your account on Common App.
New students complete the same undergraduate application to Ball State, but your admission criteria depend on which type of applicant you are.
Select your applicant type to see requirements you need to meet:
Learn more about our step-by-step application process, academic requirements, deadlines, and more, as a first-time freshman seeking admission to Ball State.
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Are you a homeschool student? Learn about the application process and requirements for admission to Ball State as a homeschool student.
Review criteria for those looking to re-enroll, be reinstated, be a guest student, earn a second degree, or participate in a non-degree program.
See application requirements for those with a General Education Diploma (GED), Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC), or Indiana HiSET certification.
Admission to Ball State is selective, and we carefully evaluate all applications on an individual basis. We recommend applying by the priority deadline to ensure maximum consideration for scholarships and your preferred semester of enrollment.
At the latest, your application must be completed two weeks before the start of the semester you plan to enroll. We review new applications as they are submitted, and we only make a decision after receiving all of your required materials.
Students applying for financial aid and scholarships or for admission to the Honors College have additional deadlines to keep in mind. See all dates and deadlines.
*Apply by December 1 to receive maximum scholarship consideration
Once your application for admission is complete, continue to check your Cardinal Landing portal for important next steps in your Ball State journey, including applying for financial aid and visiting our beautiful, welcoming campus.