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Ball State University

Muncie, INMain CampusSmall city (population under 100,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

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High School GPA

4.0 (40.9%)
3.75–3.99 (19.4%)
3.50–3.74 (13.5%)
3.25–3.49 (11.2%)
3.00–3.24 (8.1%)
2.50–2.99 (6.8%)

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application EssayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered

Non-academic

InterviewNot Considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot Considered
Talent/abilityNot Considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot Considered
First generationNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Geographical residenceNot Considered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Racial/ethnic statusNot Considered
Volunteer workNot Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Level of applicant's interestNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $10,758

In-State Cost of Attendance: $25,134

Out-of-State Tuition: $28,766

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $43,142

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 2,447

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $10,044

Students with non-need merit aid: 716

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $7,875

Student Debt

Median total debt: $16,904

Students with federal loans: 72.8%

Students with Pell grants: 33.6%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $42,646

After 5 years: $54,001

Majors(89 programs)

  1. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(249 graduates)
  2. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(220 graduates)
  3. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(192 graduates)
  4. Business/Commerce, General.(170 graduates)
  5. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(142 graduates)
  6. Biology, General.(141 graduates)
  7. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(137 graduates)
  8. Marketing.(124 graduates)
  9. Psychology, General.(119 graduates)
  10. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(113 graduates)
  11. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(104 graduates)
  12. Fine and Studio Arts.(103 graduates)
  13. Finance and Financial Management Services.(100 graduates)
  14. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(94 graduates)
  15. Accounting and Related Services.(86 graduates)
  16. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(72 graduates)
  17. Journalism.(71 graduates)
  18. Social Work.(70 graduates)
  19. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(66 graduates)
  20. Special Education and Teaching.(65 graduates)
  21. Communication and Media Studies.(62 graduates)
  22. Computer Science.(58 graduates)
  23. English Language and Literature, General.(58 graduates)
  24. Architecture.(51 graduates)
  25. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(45 graduates)
  26. Economics.(44 graduates)
  27. Human Resources Management and Services.(41 graduates)
  28. History.(41 graduates)
  29. Sociology.(38 graduates)
  30. Design and Applied Arts.(34 graduates)
  31. Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(33 graduates)
  32. Chemistry.(33 graduates)
  33. Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(31 graduates)
  34. Construction Management.(31 graduates)
  35. Hospitality Administration/Management.(29 graduates)
  36. Management Information Systems and Services.(28 graduates)
  37. General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.(28 graduates)
  38. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(27 graduates)
  39. Political Science and Government.(27 graduates)
  40. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(26 graduates)
  41. Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.(26 graduates)
  42. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(26 graduates)
  43. Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.(24 graduates)
  44. Legal Professions and Studies, Other.(22 graduates)
  45. Insurance.(22 graduates)
  46. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(21 graduates)
  47. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(21 graduates)
  48. Music.(19 graduates)
  49. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(19 graduates)
  50. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(18 graduates)
  51. Real Estate.(18 graduates)
  52. Geography and Cartography.(17 graduates)
  53. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(17 graduates)
  54. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(15 graduates)
  55. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.(14 graduates)
  56. Anthropology.(14 graduates)
  57. Dance.(13 graduates)
  58. International Business.(11 graduates)
  59. Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.(10 graduates)
  60. East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(9 graduates)
  61. Philosophy.(8 graduates)
  62. Landscape Architecture.(7 graduates)
  63. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(7 graduates)
  64. Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(6 graduates)
  65. Physics.(6 graduates)
  66. City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.(5 graduates)
  67. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(5 graduates)
  68. Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(5 graduates)
  69. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.(5 graduates)
  70. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(4 graduates)
  71. Mathematics.(3 graduates)
  72. Religion/Religious Studies.(3 graduates)
  73. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(2 graduates)
  74. Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs.(1 graduates)
  75. Environmental Design.(1 graduates)
  76. Architecture and Related Services, Other.(1 graduates)
  77. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.(1 graduates)
  78. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
  79. Astronomy and Astrophysics.(1 graduates)
  80. Area Studies.
  81. Graphic Communications.
  82. Engineering, General.
  83. Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
  84. Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
  85. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
  86. Apparel and Textiles.
  87. Social Sciences, General.
  88. Public Health.
  89. Business/Managerial Economics.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 13,770 students

Admission Rate: 71.6%

Retention Rate: 77.2%

Graduation Rate: 63.3%

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Student Demographics

White (73.0%)
Hispanic (7.6%)
Black (10.1%)
Asian (2.3%)
Two or More (4.7%)
International (0.5%)

Gender Distribution

Men (39.1%)
Women (60.9%)

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