Acceptance
86%
Avg SAT
1160
In-State
$11,082
Grad Rate (4yr)
49%
Retention
78%
Earnings
$51,833
AI Overview
Ball State University blends hands-on learning with Midwestern warmth on its Muncie campus, where students gain real-world experience through immersive projects that connect classroom theory to community impact. The university particularly excels in agriculture, veterinary preparatory programs, and natural resources conservation. Students who appreciate accessible faculty, collaborative rather than cutthroat environments, and opportunities to make tangible contributions to their fields tend to flourish here. Its immersive learning approach ensures you'll graduate with actual project experience, not just lecture notes.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$11,082
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,630
Room & Board
$12,334
Average Net Price
$14,940
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
35%
Take Federal Loans
43%
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$51,833Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$23,250Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesConstruction Management
48 graduates
$90,239
4 yrs after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$79,620
4 yrs after graduation
Management Information Systems and Services
22 graduates
$78,566
4 yrs after graduation
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
25 graduates
$78,401
4 yrs after graduation
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
32 graduates
$77,774
4 yrs after graduation
Business/Managerial Economics
$76,847
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
151 graduates
$76,161
4 yrs after graduation
Human Resources Management and Services
23 graduates
$75,822
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
33 graduates
$75,703
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
57 graduates
$75,559
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
120+ programsAnd 108 more programs available
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