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Ball State University

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Muncie, IN

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Ball State University, in Muncie, IN, is a public large school, enrolling around 13,988 students. Ball State University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 86%. Its highest-earning reported major is Construction Management (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $90,239/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate86%
SAT range1080–1260
ACT range20–24
Undergrads13,988
Yield (admits who enroll)22%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$26,146
4-year grad rate63%
Median earnings, 10yr out$51,833

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans43%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out65%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Architecture and Related Services
Landscape Architecture$65,382/yr
Architecture and Related Services, Other$64,350/yr
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$55,663/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$55,097/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Construction Management$90,239/yr
Management Information Systems and Services$78,566/yr
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$78,401/yr
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$77,774/yr
Business/Managerial Economics$76,847/yr
Human Resources Management and Services$75,822/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,703/yr
Accounting and Related Services$75,559/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,833/yr
Business/Commerce, General$67,141/yr
Marketing$64,895/yr
Insurance$59,612/yr
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$47,584/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management$44,705/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,686/yr
Communication and Media Studies$51,186/yr
Journalism$49,456/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$47,737/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$79,620/yr
Education
Special Education and Teaching$51,267/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,260/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,344/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$73,664/yr
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$71,514/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$38,676/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles$52,542/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$48,378/yr
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$46,269/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$51,294/yr
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$44,208/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,161/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,677/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,584/yr
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$56,078/yr
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,768/yr
Public Health$52,202/yr
History
History$50,838/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,997/yr
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies, Other$57,249/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,657/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,053/yr
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$63,764/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$48,421/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$50,321/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$58,953/yr
Geography and Cartography$53,992/yr
Anthropology$44,371/yr
Sociology$38,857/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$53,514/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,082/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$42,594/yr
Music$37,997/yr
Dance$34,518/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity7,531
Typical room charge$4,622
Typical board charge$6,282

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ball State University's acceptance rate?

Ball State University in Muncie, IN admits approximately 86% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Ball State University?

Admitted students at Ball State University typically score between 1080–1260 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Ball State University?

Admitted students at Ball State University typically score between 20–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Ball State University cost?

Ball State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $26,146 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Ball State University require students to live on campus?

No -- Ball State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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