Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public · 13,988 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,834 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,848 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,333 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,567 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,479 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,940 |
Sticker tuition: $11,082 in-state, $29,630 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 62%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $51,833
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,250
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business18%
Education10%
Communications & Media10%
Psychology9%
Health & Nursing8%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Architecture4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Criminal Justice4%
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