The Online MBA program at Ball State University, a public school, was started in 1983. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as very important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 538. The Online MBA program has a total of 317 students; it is represented by 3 foreign countries; 6% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 37% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $25,440 while average debt upon graduation is $29,393. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $3,856.
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Admissions Office Contact
Contact
Jason J. Webber
Director, MBA and Certificate Programs
Director, MBA and Certificate Programs
Address
2000 W. University Ave
WB 146
Muncie, IN, 47305
United States
WB 146
Muncie, IN, 47305
United States
Phone
765-285-1931
Fax
Email
mba@bsu.edu
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Overview
Applicants
296
Acceptance Rate
43%
Years of Work Experience
4.9
GPA / Test Scores
Undergraduate GPA (25th Percentile - 75th Percentile)
3.15 - 3.68
Accept GRE in Lieu of GMAT?
Yes
Percent of Applicants Submitting GRE
35%
Average Verbal GRE Score
155
Average Quantitative GRE Score
154
Average Writing GRE Score
3.9
GRE Verbal (25th and 75th percentiles)
152 - 159
GRE Quantitative (25th and 75th percentiles)
150 - 158
GRE Writing (25th and 75th percentiles)
3.5 - 4
Deadlines
Deferred Enrollment Option
Yes
Max Length of Deferrment
1 semester
Rolling Admissions
Yes
Application Fees
In-State Application Fee
$60
Out-of-State Application Fee
$60
International (non-U.S.) Applicants:
$60
Admissions Factors
Required
GMAT or GRE Scores
Essays/Personal Statement
Undergraduate GPA
Letters Of Recommendation
Other
Optional
GMAT Scores
GRE Scores
Extracurricular Activities
Work Experience
Interview
State Residency
Other Factors That Influence Admission
Resume
Special Programs Offered To Recruit Underrepresented Minority Students Or Students With Disadvantaged Backgrounds
NA
Minimum TOEFL Score (Paper-Based Test)
550
Minimum TOEFL Score (Web-Based Test)
79
Academics
Academics
Faculty Information
Student/Faculty
30:1
Total Faculty
33
% Faculty with Terminal Degree
100%
% Faculty Teaching at Least 1 Online Course This Year
45%
100%
Full-time
42%
Underrepresented Minorities
6%
Female
Academic Overview
Minimum In-Person Days Student is Required to Attend During Duration of Program (Not Including Travel Days)
0
Chat rooms
Yes
Live audio
Yes
Live video
Yes
Smartphone applications
Yes
Recorded audio
Yes
Recorded video
Yes
Streaming audio
Yes
Streaming video
Yes
Tablet applications
Yes
Concentrations
Entrepreneurship
Yes
Healthcare Administration
Yes
Finance
Yes
Marketing
Yes
Supply Chain Management
Yes
Center for Research
Economics
Yes
Entrepreneurship
Yes
Marketing
Yes
Supply Chain Management
Yes
Special Academic Programs
Peer Tutoring
Yes
Pre-MBA Bootcamp
No
Top 5 Most Prominent Faculty
Mike Goldsby
Stoops Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Executive Director
Matthew R. Marvel
Director of the Entrepreneurship Center
Michael J. Hicks
The George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Economics and Business Research and Director
Ramon Avila
The George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Marketing
Sangwon Lee
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Career Services Overview
Career Services Overview
Career Services Overview
Students Say
Miller College of Business online MBA students hold "the caliber of [their] professors and the real life functionality of the coursework" in high regard. The average online MBA student is 30 years old with over 6 years of professional work experience. According to one student, "My education has made a direct impact on my work already. I learn things that I can apply immediately." Marketing stands out as a strength of a Ball State education, according to students.
Average # of Months to Graduate (Since Program Started)
30
Dedicated Career Services Center
No
Graduates Employed by Region
85%
Midwest
11%
West
1%
Mid-Atlantic
1%
Northeast
1%
South
1%
Southwest
Top 5 Most Prominent Alumni
James Spencer
Executive VP of Operations, Delphi Automotive
Will Davis
Founder, Ontairo Systems
Chris Muhlenkamp
Sr. VP, Allegion
Cheryl Conley
CEO, Orthoworx
Renae Conley
CEO, ER Solutions, LLC
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Expenses
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Per Academic Year (Full-Time) | $7,344 | $14,220 |
| Fees Per Academic Year (Full-Time) | $2,511 | $3,513 |
| Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-Time) | $408 | $790 |
| Fees Per Credit Hour (Part-Time) | $58 | $58 |
| Total cost (tuition and fees) of Online MBA program in its entirety | $13,980 | $25,440 |
Financial Aid Statistics
Financial Aid Notification Begins
June
Percent of Students Receiving Some Form of Aid
33%
Percent of Students Receiving Scholarships or Grants
4%
Percent of Students Receiving Loans
26%
Average Aid Package
$3,856
Average Scholarship / Grant Aid Awarded
$3,856
Average Annual Loans to MBA Program Students
$12,081
Average Debt at Graduation
$29,393
Student Body
Student Body
Student Body Profile
Total Online MBA Enrollment (Full-Time and Part-Time)
317
Full-Time
6%
Part-Time
94%
In State
70.3%
Out of State
29.7%
Foreign Countries Represented
3
Demographics
6.0%
Underrepresented Minorities
2.5%
International
29.7%
Out of State
37% female
63% male
