Muncie, Indiana · Public ·City

Ball State University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 39% value

85.5% Acceptance $14,940 Avg net price 62.3% Graduate $51,833 Median earnings 13,988 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 13,988 students
Women / Men: 60.8% / 39.2%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 85.5%
SAT (mid 50%): 1080–1260
ACT (mid 50%): 20–24

Cost

Avg net price: $14,940
Sticker price: $26,146
Tuition (in-state): $11,082
Tuition (out-of-state): $29,630

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 62.3%
Retention rate: 77.7%
Median earnings (10y): $51,833
Median debt: $23,250 (~$252/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 34.7%
Take federal loans: 42.6%

All majors at Ball State University

120 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Special Education and Teaching	28.1%
Business/Commerce, General	4.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	4.0%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	3.5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	3.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	3.4%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	3.4%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	2.9%
Biology, General	2.4%
Psychology, General	2.2%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	2.2%
Educational Administration and Supervision	2.1%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	1.9%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	1.7%
Social Work	1.5%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	1.5%
Marketing	1.5%
Journalism	1.4%
Accounting and Related Services	1.3%
Fine and Studio Arts	1.3%
Communication and Media Studies	1.2%
Finance and Financial Management Services	1.2%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	1.1%
Computer Science	1.1%
Architecture	1.1%
English Language and Literature, General	1.0%
Music	0.8%
Information Science/Studies	0.8%
Economics	0.7%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.6%
Sociology	0.6%
Design and Applied Arts	0.6%
History	0.6%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.5%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	0.5%
Research and Experimental Psychology	0.5%
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	0.5%
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	0.5%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.5%
Construction Management	0.5%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.5%
Political Science and Government	0.5%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.5%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	0.5%
Chemistry	0.4%
Anthropology	0.4%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	0.4%
Curriculum and Instruction	0.4%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.4%
Legal Professions and Studies, Other	0.4%
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	0.3%
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	0.3%
Mathematics	0.3%
Geography and Cartography	0.3%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.3%
Landscape Architecture	0.3%
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	0.3%
Real Estate	0.3%
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	0.3%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.3%
Management Information Systems and Services	0.3%
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	0.2%
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.2%
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	0.2%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.2%
Biotechnology	0.2%
Education, General	0.2%
Dance	0.1%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.1%
Insurance	0.1%
Historic Preservation and Conservation	0.1%
Physics	0.1%
Public Administration	0.1%
Statistics	0.1%
Philosophy	0.1%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.1%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.1%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.1%
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	0.1%
Architecture and Related Services, Other	0.1%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.1%
Computational Science	0.1%
International Business	0.1%
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	0.1%
Astronomy and Astrophysics	0.1%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	0.1%
Interior Architecture	0.0%
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation	0.0%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.0%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.0%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	0.0%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	0.0%
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	0.0%
Environmental Design	0.0%
Architectural Sciences and Technology	0.0%
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	0.0%
Gerontology	0.0%
Data Analytics	0.0%
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	Listed
Area Studies	Listed
Graphic Communications	Listed
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Listed
Engineering, General	Listed
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
American Sign Language	Listed
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	Listed
Housing and Human Environments	Listed
Apparel and Textiles	Listed
Non-Professional Legal Studies	Listed
Human Biology	Listed
Sustainability Studies	Listed
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Listed
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Listed
Public Health	Listed
Business/Managerial Economics	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Ball State University worth it?

Pay $14,940/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $51,833 ten years out — about 3.5× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price: $14,940/yr
Median earnings: $51,833/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $23,250~$252/mo
4-year est. cost: $59,760net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ball State University's acceptance rate?

Ball State University admits 85.5% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1080–1260 range on the SAT.

How much does Ball State University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $14,940. The sticker price before any aid is $26,146, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $59,760.

How much debt do Ball State University graduates have?

Graduates leave Ball State University with a median federal student loan balance of $23,250, which works out to about $252 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 42.6% of students take federal loans.

Is Ball State University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Ball State University graduates earn a median of $51,833 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.5× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Ball State University a value grade of B.

What SAT score do you need for Ball State University?

Admitted students score 1080–1260 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Ball State University?

62.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Ball State University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 77.7%.

What are the most popular majors at Ball State University?

120 programs are listed in federal data; 99 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Ball State University is Special Education and Teaching (28.1%), followed by Business/Commerce, General (4.4%).

What percent of Ball State University students receive financial aid?

34.7% of Ball State University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 42.6% take federal student loans.

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