You're about to become a Ball State Cardinal! If you're going to be an undergraduate student, you have a few things to do before you start your classes: confirm your enrollment, sign up for housing, and more. Follow our guide through this transition. We'll provide the resources and support you need to succeed from day one.
Want to become a Cardinal? Review undergraduate admission criteria, apply for your desired term, learn if your high school courses are worth college credit, and review our step-by-step guide to become #BallStateBound.
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Interested in transferring schools? We welcome you to join the Cardinal family and pursue a degree that is highly valued by employers and peers. Review admission requirements, learn how your credits will transfer, and review our step-by-step guide to apply to Ball State.
Are you looking to continue your education at a world-class university in the United States? Look no further. Review undergraduate programs, learn international admission criteria, and apply today. Your adventure begins here!
Review undergraduate admission criteria if you are home-schooled, a GED/TASC recipient, age 23 or older, a nondegree student, re-enrolling at Ball State, a guest enrolled at another institution, or a high school special (dual credit, early college credit). Learn how to apply and review our step-by-step guide to become #BallStateBound!
Welcome to the family! Confirm your enrollment, prepare for Orientation, and get the lowdown on everything you need to know before starting your first year at Ball State.
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To be considered for most financial aid options at Ball State, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as soon as possible, if you haven't done so.
Ball State is a test-optional institution for most incoming freshmen. This means you may choose whether you submit your SAT or ACT scores to us—we do not require them. Not submitting test scores will not count against you.
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Do you want to design skyscrapers? Start your own company? Create programs for students with autism? Star on Broadway? Choose from about 120 majors and become a leader in your future career.
Roughly 80 percent of our students qualify for financial aid. You have hundreds of scholarships, grants, loans, and more at your disposal. See what you may qualify for.
Not only do you get to learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields, but you can do so at one of the most competitive prices in the Midwest.
Explore our innovative degrees, immersive learning opportunities, engaging campus, and many more ways we spark our students' intellectual curiosity and empower them to excel.
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