Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1918Small citySEVP certified
About
Ball State University is a public research university in Muncie, Indiana, United States. The university has three off-campus centers in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Fishers, Indiana. The university is composed of ten academic colleges. As of 2023, the university enrolled about 20,400 students with 14,900 undergraduates and 5,500 graduate and doctoral students. The university offers about 120 undergraduate majors and 130 minor areas of study and more than 100 masters, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$29,630
- Estimated total for international students
- US$45,335
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$11,082
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$26,787
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 13,988
- Graduate students
- 5,900
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 14 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 86%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 550–640 · Maths 530–620
- ACT
- 20–24
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$56,674
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (203)
Bachelor's degrees79 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental DesignEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsGraphic CommunicationsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInsuranceInternational BusinessJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees54 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArchitecture and Related Services, OtherBiology, GeneralBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryInformation Science/StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees10 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHuman BiologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's degrees4 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPhysical Science Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates8 subjects
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiotechnologyGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyHousing and Human EnvironmentsSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Post-baccalaureate certificates3 subjects
BiotechnologyEducational Administration and SupervisionTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificates43 subjects
American Sign LanguageArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationInterior ArchitectureJournalismManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMusicPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.