Ball State University

Muncie, IN · City · 13,988 students

Year

Public

City

Large (10k+)

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Location

Muncie, IN, 47306 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

IND · Indianapolis

58 mi away

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Admission Rate

86%

Cost of Attendance

$26,146

per academic year

Graduation Rate

63%

Median Earnings

$51,833

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$23,250

at graduation

Enrollment

13,988

Large (10k+)

Cost

In-state tuition

$11,082

Out-of-state tuition

$29,630

Room & board

$12,334

Avg net price

$14,940

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$7,834

$30–48k

$9,848

$48–75k

$14,333

$75–110k

$19,567

$110k+

$23,479

Admissions

Admit rate

86%

SAT average

1160

550–640 range

ACT midpoint

20–24 range

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Outcomes

Graduation rate

63%

1st-yr retention

78%

Consumer completion

65%

Median earnings (6yr)

$44,394

Median earnings (10yr)

$51,833

Median debt

$23,250

Monthly loan payment

$246

Student Body

Men 39%Women 61%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

35%

First-generation

28%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

20.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

72%

Hispanic

Black

11%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$44,394

10 years after entry

$51,833

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities199

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods189

Psychology, General189

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication178

Business/Commerce, General164

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing151

Biology, General141

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas129

Criminal Justice and Corrections104

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness93

Fine and Studio Arts84

Marketing75

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft72

Journalism69

Finance and Financial Management Services69

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication64

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Institutional

Avg faculty salary

$8,408/mo

Instructional spend/student

$10,844

Federal loan rate

43%