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.

Ball State University campus map

Campus map of Ball State University in Muncie, IN, showing Lewellen Aquatic Center, Bracken Library, Field Sports and Pruis Hall, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Ball State University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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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