Ball State University had a total enrollment of 21,089 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ball State University is 14,313 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,776. This means that 67.9% of students enrolled at Ball State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ball State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.1% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.23% Two or More Races, 2.57% Asian, 0.175% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0759% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ball State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (16.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.59%).