Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Ball State University
Ball State University is a mid-sized, public institution in Muncie, IN, in a city setting. It enrolls about 13,988 students. The acceptance rate is 86%. 62% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $51,833.
86%
Acceptance
$14,940
Net price
13,988
Enrollment
62%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
86%
Acceptance rate
1,160
SAT average
24
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$14,940
Average net price
$11,082
In-state tuition
$29,630
Out-of-state tuition
$12,334
Room & board
$1,400
Books & supplies
$26,146
Total cost of attendance
35%
Students receiving Pell grants
43%
Students with federal loans
$23,250
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$51,833
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,394
Median earnings (6 yrs)
62%
Graduation rate
78%
Retention rate
82%
Earn more than a HS grad
$10,844
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
13,988
Total enrollment
7%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
28%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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