Financial Aid at BSU

The average amount of financial aid is $10,706 where 87% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Ball State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $10,758 for Indiana residents and $28,766 for out-of-state students at Ball State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $10,706
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $28,766 ($10,758 Indiana residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 12,922 students (87% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $10,706. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Ball State University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Ball State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid12,92287%$10,706
Pell Grants5,00034%$5,402
Federal Student Loans11,21175%$6,959

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 3,185 students (98% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 3,178 students (98% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $11,418 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,906. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Ball State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Ball State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid3,18598%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,16097%$11,418
Federal Grants3,08295%$3,929
Pell Grants1,36342%$5,409
Other Federal Grants3,05094%$1,553
State/Local Grants1,29740%$7,441
Institutional Grants1,87258%$7,650
Student Loans2,96591%$6,906
Federal Student Loans2,95891%$5,401
Other Student Loans31910%$14,115

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Ball State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Ball State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Ball State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,7732,121$9,059
$0-$30,000601600$16,910
$30,001-$48,000381379$14,506
$48,001-$75,000439415$9,954
$75,001-$110,000507336$4,868
$110,001 or more845391$3,068

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