Ball State University
Muncie, INPublicRank 847 of 1,732Traditional rank 558 of 1,156
Freshman grant vs later years
Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.
Average net price by family income (2022-23)
| Family income | Avg net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,233 |
| $30–48k | $9,717 |
| $48–75k | $14,882 |
| $75–110k | $19,748 |
| $110k+ | $21,756 |
First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Published cost (IPEDS)
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23 | $10,440 |
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24 | $10,758 |
| Change | $318 (+3.0%) |
| Tuition and fees (out-of-state), 2023-24 | $28,766 |
| On-campus room and board, 2023-24 | $12,064 |
Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Latest published cost (state report)
| Resident tuition + mandatory fees 2025-26 | $11,082 |
| 2026-27 | $11,082 |
| Change | +0.0% |
Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education, 2025-27 enacted tuition and fees, www.in.gov.
Tuition and fees trend (in-state)
Published tuition and required fees, +8.7% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.
Average net price trend
Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Outcomes and aid profile
| Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years | 63% |
| Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2) | 77% |
| Freshmen receiving Pell Grants | 39% |
| Freshmen taking federal loans | 90% |
| Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow) | $5,338 |
| Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22) | $937 |
Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.
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Similar colleges
| College | Freshman grant | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $11,473 | $600 |
| Indiana State University | $11,442 | $1,764 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $11,126 | $1,400 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $9,857 | −$2,130 |
| Vincennes University | $8,681 | $1,744 |
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