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Ball State University

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#1205 / #348
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1046
Most Desirable School
University in Indiana, United States

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About Ball State University

According to Wikipedia, Ball State University is a public research university in Muncie, Indiana. It has two satellite facilities in Fishers and Indianapolis. In 1917, the Ball brothers, industrialists and founders of the Ball Corporation, acquired the foreclosed Indiana Normal Institute and gave the school and surrounding land to the State of Indiana. The Indiana General Assembly accepted the donation in the spring of 1918, with an initial 235 students enrolling at the Indiana State Normal School – Eastern Division on June 17, 1918.

Ball State University's Online Degrees

Ball State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
22,85969%64%117525

How Much Does Ball State University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$8,434$2,006

How Much Do Ball State University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Ball State University, then you can expect to earn an average of $44,600 per year. You also have a 92% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Ball State University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
22,90315,9396,964

Where is Ball State University?

Ball State University is located at 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie IN 47306

How Safe is Ball State University?

Ball State University has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Muncie has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Ball State University Known For?

Ball State University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Ball State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Social Work
#355
World Rank
#356
Historical Rank
#152
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Economics
#995
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#1003
Historical Rank
#206
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Psychology
#522
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#542
Historical Rank
#218
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Education
#919
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#922
Historical Rank
#221
USA Rank
education Degrees
Communications
#796
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#825
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#224
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Business
#772
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#773
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#238
USA Rank
business Degrees
History
#708
World Rank
#730
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#252
USA Rank
history Degrees
Anthropology
#837
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#856
Historical Rank
#269
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Mathematics
#1097
World Rank
#1158
Historical Rank
#276
USA Rank
math Degrees
Engineering
#1787
World Rank
#1809
Historical Rank
#295
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Nursing
#847
World Rank
#847
Historical Rank
#314
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Computer Science
#1418
World Rank
#1421
Historical Rank
#325
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Medical
#1221
World Rank
#1226
Historical Rank
#336
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Literature
#1040
World Rank
#1065
Historical Rank
#345
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Biology
#1457
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#1485
Historical Rank
#362
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Political Science
#1459
World Rank
#1475
Historical Rank
#366
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Sociology
#1366
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#1375
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#388
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Physics
#1871
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#1897
Historical Rank
#415
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1733
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#1750
Historical Rank
#418
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Law
#1802
World Rank
#1812
Historical Rank
#529
USA Rank
Chemistry
#2677
World Rank
#2691
Historical Rank
#559
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Philosophy
#1920
World Rank
#1971
Historical Rank
#576
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Religious Studies
#3991
World Rank
#3819
Historical Rank
#864
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1816
World Rank
#1821
Historical Rank
#952
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees

Who Are Ball State University's Most Influential Alumni?

Ball State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Psychology, and History. Here are some of Ball State University's most famous alumni:

David Letterman
David Letterman
An American comedian and television host.
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
An American cartoonist and creator of Garfield.
Sam Smith
An American sportswriter, born 1948.
Shirley Brice Heath
An American linguist and anthropologist.
Swanee Hunt
Swanee Hunt
An American diplomat.
William Benoit
An American political communication scholar.
Juleen Zierath
Juleen Zierath
An American biologist.
Eugene Habecker
An American academic administrator.
Melvin N. Johnson
An American academic administrator.
Brady Hoke
An American football player and coach .
Philip F. Deaver
Philip F. Deaver
An American writer.
Doug Jones
Doug Jones
An American actor, contortionist and mime.

Who Are Ball State University's Most Influential Faculty?

Ball State University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Social Work, Psychology, and History. Here are some of Ball State University's most famous alumni:

Eric Helland
An American economist.
Justin Lehmiller
An American social psychologist & sex researcher.
Martin Walls
A British-American poet.
Brenda Frese
Brenda Frese
An American basketball player-coach.
Mike Neu
Mike Neu
An American football player and coach.
Michael Meyerhofer
A Contemporary poet and fiction writer.
Garrett Byrnes
An American composer.