Ball State University, IN

location_on  2000 University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306 • language  bsu.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 69%
Associate’s 12%
Certificate 19%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture3%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Communication, Journalism13%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education8%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 65%
Median SAT Math 570
Median SAT Reading 590
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 530–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 550–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $10,000
Out-of-State Tuition $26,000
Average Total Cost $24,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $8,000 $8,453 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $9,258 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $13,288 $15,178
$75K–$110K $19,000 $17,941 $18,184
>$110K $21,000 $20,515 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 57%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 65%
Median Payment $244
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		25% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		19% 15% 10%
>$110K 		25% 22% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $11,949 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $13,746 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17,000 $14,652 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $13,841 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $13,452 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $31,000 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,455 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $6,611 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,485 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		58% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		65% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		69% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		73% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 78%
Transfer Rate 25%
Withdrawal Rate 13%
Graduation Rate 62%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		47% 41% 33%
Within 6 Years 		62% 53% 49%
Within 8 Years 		63% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		58% 60% 57%
Black 		52% 41% 41%
Caucasian 		64% 57% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		63% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		33% 53% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		67% 61% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		63% 65% 58%
Two or more races 		56% 48% 48%
Other race 		40% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 15,529
Full-time Undergrads 83%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 5,724
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		59% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		41% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 4% 7%
Black 		8% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		79% 70% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		15% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		21% 18% 14%
>$110K 		27% 23% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Anderson University
15 miles, W • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Fort Wayne International Airport
55 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Indianapolis International Airport
58 miles, W • 3.2 star