Ball State University
Muncie, IN. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Muncie, IN · Small city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 13,988 |
| Acceptance rate | 86% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1090–1260 · 30% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1050–1220 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 23–28 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 63% |
| First-year retention | 73% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 15:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $26,146 in-state · $44,694 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $60 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Communications, Education, Health professions & nursing, Visual & performing arts.
Strongest majors at Ball State University
- Communications & media at Ball State University: #312 of 592 schools, score 55/100, about 362 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Ball State University: #358 of 650 schools, score 49/100, about 630 graduates a year
- History at Ball State University: #386 of 692 schools, score 47/100, about 47 graduates a year
- Economics at Ball State University: #384 of 683 schools, score 44/100, about 36 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at Ball State University: #382 of 668 schools, score 55/100, about 234 graduates a year
- Languages at Ball State University: #343 of 586 schools, score 47/100, about 34 graduates a year
- Education at Ball State University: #330 of 551 schools, score 54/100, about 357 graduates a year
- Public policy & social work at Ball State University: #268 of 406 schools, score 49/100, about 60 graduates a year
Ball State University campus map
On campus
Scheumann Stadium, Bracken Library, Lewellen Aquatic Center, Ball Gymnasium, Field Sports, Emens Auditorium, Pruis Hall, David Owsley Museum of Art, Brown Family Ampitheater.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Pizza King, Jimmy John's, Pizza Hut, Red Apple Cafe, Thai Smile (2), Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
- Coffee: The Cup, Starbucks
- Nightlife: Be Here Now
- Shops: TIS Bookstore, Triple M Shoes, Big Lots, Staples
- Museums and culture: Community Building, Memorial Building, The Bob Ross Experience
- Groceries: Walgreens
- Parks: Guthrie Park, Cowing Park
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