Ball State University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
85.5%
Total Profiles
2
SAT Range
1080–1260
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$10,758
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,766
Undergrad Enrollment
13,770
Applicants
28,668
Yield Rate
18.6%
Endowment / Student
$17,264
Student:Faculty
15:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$14,940/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $59,760 over four years.
What grads earn
$55,053/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $58,988 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 7% below average).
75% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
4.5%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
17%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
0.8%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Ball State University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
69%
Completion · all
66%
Completion · Pell
60%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
65%
Median debt
$23,250
Classification
R2 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Ball State University has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 10 | — | 1 | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
54%
6yr Grad Rate
68%
Retention Rate
78%
Median Earnings
$51,833