Ball State University was founded in 1918 and gained university status in 1965. It provides undergraduate students with advantages typically found at both large research universities and small liberal arts colleges. For instance, Ball State is an inexpensive public comprehensive university that is large enough to offer 130 different majors, has more than 300 student organizations, and offers a highly sophisticated computer technology infrastructure. However, like a small liberal arts college, more than 90% of undergraduate classes are taught by full-time faculty, the academic buildings are a short walk from the residence halls, and the average class size is 31. Its 955-acre campus is located in a residential area one mile northwest of downtown Muncie. Campus architecture includes Tudor-Gothic and modern styles.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
14,409
Undergraduates
5,649
Men - 39.2%
8,833
Women - 61.3%
5,361
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
69% of 22,859 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
May 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.57
SAT Math
582 average
540-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
596 average
550-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
23-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,600
Out-of-state: $47,608
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,694
Out-of-state: $28,702
Room and Board
$14,632
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$16,710
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$26,388
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
965
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
39%
20-29
28%
30-39
9%
40-49
4%
50-99
5%
Over 100
3%
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Muncie Population
67,523
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Indianapolis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
40% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Cardinal
Sororities
9% of women participate
Fraternities
13% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
9.7%
Hispanic/Latino
7.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
75.2%
Unknown
1.4%
International Students
0.6% from 29 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
49.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
69%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.0%
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