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Ball State University

Muncie, IN · https://www.bsu.edu/ ↗

3,631 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (330 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year
71.6%
Acceptance Rate
13,770
Undergrads
$15,898
Net Price / Year
63.3%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Ball State University

Ball State University is a public 4-year institution located in Muncie, IN. The school enrolls approximately 21,089 students. With an acceptance rate of 71.6%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 21,089
Men 7,300
Women 13,789

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 33.6%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 78%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... National Association of Schools of... National Association of Schools of... Commission on English Language... Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission
Transfer Activity

4 athletes transferred in · 4 transferred out

Admissions Data

71.6%
Acceptance Rate
21,093
Applications
3,686
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
550
640
SAT Math
530
620
ACT Composite
20
24

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 21,093 18,034 3,686 85.5%
2022 22,859 15,761 3,477 68.9%
2020 20,167 17,555 3,567 87.0%
2018 23,988 15,539 3,683 64.8%
2016 24,735 15,398 3,877 62.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$15,898
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

33.6%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
63.3%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Special Education and Teaching. 1,214 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 323 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 249 N/A N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. 220 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 192 N/A N/A
Business/Commerce, General. 170 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 142 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 141 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 138 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 137 N/A N/A
Marketing. 124 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 119 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 113 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 104 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 103 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 103 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 100 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 95 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 94 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 94 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 86 N/A N/A
Business/Commerce, General. 86 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 72 N/A N/A
Journalism. 71 N/A N/A
Social Work. 70 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 67 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 66 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 65 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 62 N/A N/A
Computer Science. 58 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 58 N/A N/A
Architecture. 51 N/A N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 45 N/A N/A
Economics. 44 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 41 N/A N/A
Human Resources Management and Services. 41 N/A N/A
History. 41 N/A N/A
Sociology. 38 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 38 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 37 N/A N/A
Design and Applied Arts. 34 N/A N/A
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 33 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 33 N/A N/A
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. 33 N/A N/A
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. 31 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 31 N/A N/A
Construction Management. 31 N/A N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management. 29 N/A N/A
Management Information Systems and Services. 28 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 28 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$29,737,219
Total Athletics Expenses
$29,737,219
Total Athletics Revenue
459
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 118 $7,707,586 $7,707,586 N/A
Basketball Coed 28 $4,744,867 $4,744,867 N/A
Volleyball Coed 41 $1,653,834 $1,653,834 N/A
Baseball Men 35 $1,587,881 $1,587,881 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Women 71 $1,207,236 $1,207,236 N/A
Softball Women 29 $1,069,008 $1,069,008 N/A
Tennis Coed 17 $1,010,486 $1,010,486 N/A
Golf Coed 19 $984,558 $984,558 N/A
Soccer Women 27 $907,934 $907,934 N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined) Coed 58 $821,178 $821,178 N/A
Field Hockey Women 25 $783,995 $783,995 N/A
Gymnastics Women 19 $781,475 $781,475 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Rape 65
Fondling 36
Burglary 18
Motor Vehicle Theft 12
Aggravated Assault 4
Arson 4
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