Ball State University, IN

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
2000 University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 289-1241

Ball State University Rankings

Affordability75
Selectivity36
Retention44
Graduation31
Earnings31
Diversity21
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Ball State University

69%Bachelor’s
12%Associate’s
19%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture3%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
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 Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Getting into Ball State University

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

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 Attending Ball State University

$10KIn-State Tuition
$26KOut-of-State Tuition
$24KAverage Total Cost
$15KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolINUS
$0–$30K$8K$15K$14K
$30K–$48K$11K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$15K$18K$17K
$75K–$110K$19K$20K$19K
>$110K$21K$22K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Ball State University

57%Receive Federal Loans
$16KMedian Federal Debt
65%Repayment Rate
$244Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolINUS
$0–$30K 25%48%57%
$30K–$48K 14%14%16%
$48K–$75K 17%14%12%
$75K–$110K 19%13%9%
>$110K 25%15%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolINUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$15K$12K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$16K$14K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$17K$14K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$18K$13K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$15K$12K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$32K$28K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$20K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$7K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$4K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolINUS
1-year after entering repayment 58%46%43%
3-years after entering repayment 65%50%46%
5-years after entering repayment 69%53%50%
7-years after entering repayment 73%60%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Ball State University

78%Retention Rate
25%Transfer Rate
13%Withdrawal Rate
62%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolINUS
Within 4 Years 47%44%38%
Within 6 Years 62%57%55%
Within 8 Years 63%57%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolINUS
Asian 58%55%53%
Black 52%45%39%
Caucasian 64%60%52%
Hispanic or Latino 63%52%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 33%44%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 67%44%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 63%64%50%
Two or more races 56%52%44%
Other race 40%51%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Ball State University

95%Employment Rate
$34KMedian Salary
$23K25 Pctl Salary
$45K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolINUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 95%88%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 94%87%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 94%86%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolINUS
10th percentile of earnings$11K$9K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$23K$20K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$34K$31K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$45K$46K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$53K$57K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolINUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$34K$31K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$37K$34K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$41K$37K$35K

Students

Students at Ball State University

15,529Undergraduates
83%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
5,724Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolINUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 59%69%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 41%31%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolINUS
Asian 1%2%4%
Black 8%17%18%
Caucasian 79%66%49%
Hispanic or Latino 5%7%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%2%2%
Two or more races 4%3%3%
Other race 1%3%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolINUS
$0–$30K 21%34%43%
$30K–$48K 15%16%18%
$48K–$75K 18%18%16%
$75K–$110K 21%19%14%
>$110K 27%19%15%

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