Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.58
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Ball State University is a public research university in Muncie, Indiana, established in 1918 after the Ball brothers transferred the former Indiana Normal Institute and surrounding land to the state. Classified as an R2 doctoral university with high research activity, it comprises ten academic colleges and fields NCAA Division I teams known as the Cardinals, competing primarily in the Mid-American Conference.
- Rankings
#231 (WM Best Value)▼
Value rank
Ranked #231 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #268 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #1576 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$10,758▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $26,734
Room & Board: $12,064
Books & Supplies: $1,360
Receive Aid: 97%
Avg Grant Aid: $13,046
Pell Grant Recipients: 39%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$28,766▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $44,742
Room & Board: $12,064
Books & Supplies: $1,360
Receive Aid: 97%
Avg Grant Aid: $13,046
Pell Grant Recipients: 39%
- Gas
- ⛽ $3.92 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1080–1250▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1080–1250
SAT ERW: 550–630
SAT Math: 530–620
ACT Composite: 25–30
- Admit Rate
- 72%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.58
- Total Enrollment
- 20,440
- Undergrad
- 14,874
- Graduate
- 5,566
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 15:1
- Retention Rate
- 77%
- Graduation Rate
- 63%
- Official Portal
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2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, Indiana, 47306
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