Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
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.
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Ranked #231 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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Ranked #268 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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Ranked #1576 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
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2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, Indiana, 47306
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