univstats

BSU Outcomes

Graduate Rate 63.87%
Male 61.64%
Female 65.33%
Transfer-Out Rate 23%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
73% / 57%

Graduation Rates at BSU

At Ball State University, the graduation rates was 63.87% (2,487 students out of 3,894 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 953 male and 1,534 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Ball State University. Last year, the graduation rate was 63.87%. where 2,487 students out of 3,894 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Ball State University
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total3,8942,48763.87%
Male1,54695361.64%
Female2,3481,53465.33%
[Chart] Ball State University Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

1,924 students completed their course in 4 years and 461 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 74 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Ball State University
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less49.41% 45.92% 51.70%
5 Year61.25% 58.67% 62.95%
6 Year63.15% 61.13% 64.48%
[Chart] Ball State University BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
Ball State University
TotalMaleFemale
Asian 61.36%
(27/44)
54.55%
(12/22)
68.18%
(15/22)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 57.85%
(199/344)
54.35%
(75/138)
60.19%
(124/206)
Hispanic 61.88%
(125/202)
67.07%
(55/82)
58.33%
(70/120)
White 65.12%
(2,018/3,099)
62.86%
(765/1,217)
66.58%
(1,253/1,882)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 50.00%
(2/4)
50.00%
(1/2)
50.00%
(1/2)
Two or More Races 58.70%
(81/138)
57.41%
(31/54)
59.52%
(50/84)
Unknown 50.00%
(24/48)
44.44%
(12/27)
57.14%
(12/21)
Average 63.87%
(2,487/3,894)
61.64%
(953/1,546)
65.33%
(1,534/2,348)
[Chart] Ball State University Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Ball State University, 11 of 15 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 73.33%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Ball State University
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 1115 73.33%
Male 2450.00%
Female 91181.82%
[Chart] Ball State University Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Transfer-Out Rates

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Ball State University is 23.75% (925 out of 3,894 students transferred-out.).
Transfer-Out Rates
Ball State University
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total9253,89423.75%
Male3461,54622.38%
Female5792,34824.66%
[Chart] Ball State University Transfer-Out Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Ball State University, the retention rate is 73% for full-time students and 57 % for part-time students.
Retention Rates
Ball State University
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate73%57%
[Chart] Ball State University Retention Rate