Congratulations on taking the first step toward becoming a Ball State Cardinal! Learn how to apply to for admission with a General Education Diploma (GED), Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC), or Indiana HiSET certification.
We practice rolling admission, which means we’ll review your application once we receive all required materials. Review the following information to submit a complete application to Ball State.
What We Look For
Admission to Ball State is selective, and we carefully evaluate all applications on an individual basis to consider academic performance, level of course work, extracurricular participation, and more.
We consider the following Passing Scores required for admission consideration to Ball State:
GED Passing Scores
GED Passing Scores
If you have a GED, you must meet the following scores to be considered for admission:
- Passing score of at least 150-200
Scores Earned Before 2013
Passing scores for a GED earned before 2013 include:
- Standard Average score of at least 520 (or 52 if earned before 2002)
- Writing Skills score of at least 500 (or 50 if earned before 2002)
- Mathematics score of at least 500 (or 50 if earned before 2002)
- Scores of at least 450 for each remaining section (or 45 if earned before 2002)
TASC Passing Scores
TASC Passing Scores
If you are a TASC recipient, you must meet the following scores to be considered for admission:
- Passing score of at least 500 on each subject test (language arts, math, science, social studies, and writing)
- Passing score of at least 2/8 on the writing prompt
HiSET Passing Scores
HiSET Passing Scores
If you are a HiSET recipient, you must meet the following scores to be considered for admission:
- Passing score of at least 8 on each individual subtest
- Passing score of at least 2/6 on the writing test
- Total combined score on all five subtests of at least 45
Steps to Apply
You're one step closer to becoming a Cardinal! Applying to Ball State is easy and is done completely online. Follow the steps below to prepare your application and materials.
Review Admissions Criteria
Your General Education Diploma (GED) or Test Assessing Secondary Education (TASC) must meet the passing scores to be considered for admission.
Submit Your Score Report
A complete application requires an official GED/TASC score report sent directly from your testing center. We accept transcripts electronically or mailed directly to the Office of Admissions.
Tell Us About Yourself (Optional)
You have the option to submit a one-page applicant statement describing the circumstances that affected your academic performance and/or course selection. Outline what you have done since receiving your GED/TASC.
READY TO APPLY?
It's time to FLY! After completing the steps above, you're ready to complete our online application.
APPLY TO BALL STATE
Your admission application and all required materials must be received at least two weeks before the start of classes for a given term to be considered for admission to Ball State. We recommend you do so by the priority deadline of your intended entry term.
After You Apply
After completing your application, log in to your Cardinal Landing portal to submit additional materials and check your application status.
Advance Credit
You can earn college credit early for Ball State by taking special courses and exams through Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge International, Dual Credit, and other programs. We also offer our own departmental and world language exams. See all of our advance credit options and requirements.
Questions?
If you need assistance with any part of your application process, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
We’re here to help you every step of the way!