Admissions data checked October 9, 2026 by Florida Test Prep.
Ball State University reports a middle 50% SAT of 1090 to 1240 (enrolled, fall 2025 CDS 2025-26). We use 1160 as a first planning target, then adjust it to the student's diagnostic and timeline. It is not an admission requirement or a guarantee.
| Middle 50% SAT | 1090 to 1240 (enrolled, fall 2025 CDS 2025-26) |
| Middle 50% ACT | 23 to 27 |
| Acceptance rate | 86.2% (fall 2025, 22,193 applicants) |
| Testing for 2026-27 | Test optional (not required, considered if submitted; required for homeschooled applicants) |
| Type | Public university |
Source: Ball State official admissions data. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not a cutoff.
Ball State admitted 19,141 of 22,193 applicants for fall 2025; only 31% of enrolled students submitted an SAT score.
| School | Middle 50% SAT | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 1460 to 1540 | 9% |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 1310 to 1490 | 76.9% |
| Purdue University, West Lafayette | 1220 to 1480 | 43.4% |
| Indiana University Bloomington | 1250 to 1450 | 78.2% |
| DePauw University | 1130 to 1350 | 57.2% |
| Butler University | 1170 to 1330 | Not reported |
| Ball State University | 1090 to 1240 | 86.2% |
| Indiana State University | 880 to 1100 | 91.7% |
Cohorts differ by school (admitted vs enrolled, and year). See every school with its cohort and source on SAT Scores for Indiana Colleges.
Indiana has no statewide SAT-cutoff scholarship: the state's two big aid programs, 21st Century Scholars and the Frank O'Bannon Grant, are built around household income, GPA (2.5 minimum for 21st Century Scholars), and a Core 40 diploma, with no SAT/ACT component; score-tied money in Indiana instead comes from individual universities' own automatic scholarship grids, and Indiana State University publishes one of the clearest, with an explicit SAT/ACT number as one of three qualifying criteria.
Indiana State University Academic Excellence Scholarship: $3,000 per year, automatic on admission by the December 1 deadline, no separate application.
Indiana State University President's Scholarship: Full in-state tuition plus traditional housing and food; 18 awards per cycle, admission deadline December 1.
The full rules, deadlines and class years are on our Indiana SAT prep page.
| College | State | Middle 50% SAT |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Alaska | 1050 to 1280 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Illinois | 1030 to 1300 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Wisconsin | 1050 to 1280 |
| University of Kentucky | Kentucky | 1058 to 1270 |
A score that is competitive at Ball State lands in the same part of the range at these schools. Cohorts differ by school, so read each page's notes before comparing.
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Find my teen's target scoreThere is no published minimum; the middle half of the reported group scored 1090 to 1240. A score at or above 1240 puts a student in the top quarter of that group. A score near 1090 is within the range, and grades, coursework and the rest of the application still decide the outcome.
Ball State lists its policy as: Test optional (not required, considered if submitted; required for homeschooled applicants). Check the official admissions page for your entry term before choosing test dates.
86.2% (fall 2025, 22,193 applicants). Rates vary by program and residency, so read the overall figure as context, not a personal prediction.
No. A middle 50% is a description of last year's group, not a cutoff in either direction. It tells you where a score is competitive, which is the useful part for planning test dates.
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