Ball State University VERIFIED · federal data
Indiana (Midwest) · 13,988 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $29,630/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Indiana public known for communications/telecom and architecture.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
85.5%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.0–3.7
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1080–1260
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
20–24
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$51K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 2.0 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 1 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.0 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Manufacturing/supply chain roles in Indianapolis and surrounding Midwest industrial clusters
- Mid-tier accounting and audit positions at regional firms like CliftonLarsonAllen
- Education sector (K-12 administration, curriculum) across Indiana and neighboring states
- Insurance underwriting and claims in Indianapolis, which has major carrier headquarters
- Real estate development in Indianapolis and smaller Indiana markets, less competitive than coastal cities
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