Public · Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University

Urban campus · 13,988 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 86%
ACT middle 50%: 20–24
Average net price: $14,940; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 62%

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What Ball State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $7,834
$30,001 – $48,000: $9,848
$48,001 – $75,000: $14,333
$75,001 – $110,000: $19,567
Over $110,000: $23,479

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $26,146
Tuition, in-state: $11,082
Tuition, out-of-state: $29,630
First-years given a grant by the school: 58%
Average grant from the school: $7,282
Median debt at graduation: $23,250
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

Midwest Student Exchange Program. Students from 7 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Awarded at each school's discretion; some limit which states or programs qualify. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 86%
SAT middle 50%: 1080–1260
ACT middle 50%: 20–24
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 77%

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