Ball State University SAT and ACT scores
Muncie, IN · public college · 14,874 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Ball State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Ball State University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Ball State University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Ball State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Ball State University scored 1080 to 1260, with an average of 1160. A score at or above 1170 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Ball State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Ball State University require the SAT or ACT?
Ball State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Ball State University accept the CLT?
Yes. Ball State University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 69 to 89 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Indiana with similar scores
- Valparaiso UniversitySAT 1060–1280
- Wabash CollegeSAT 1060–1270
- Franklin CollegeSAT 1060–1240
- Hanover CollegeSAT 1110–1280
- Earlham CollegeSAT 1110–1290
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Abilene Christian UniversitySAT 1070–1270
- Harding UniversitySAT 1050–1290
- Husson UniversitySAT 1065–1275
- King's CollegeSAT 1070–1270
- State University of New York at OswegoSAT 1070–1270
- University of North FloridaSAT 1070–1270
More about Ball State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Ball State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026