Our top-ranked academic programs make us one of the best in the Midwest. Our research helps shape the world around us. And our passionate and nurturing faculty steer this every step of the way.
Meaningful research and scholarship solve real-world problems. Our talented faculty and staff are making discoveries that improve lives and change the world.
To be considered for most financial aid options at Ball State, you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You need to complete a new FAFSA each year you're in school.
Explore our innovative degrees, immersive learning opportunities, engaging campus, and many more ways our empowering experience sets you up to excel.
Founded in 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, the university has grown to more than 22,500 students. Guided by the principles of Beneficence, programs focus on an innovative, immersive approach.
The Board of Trustees approved the creation of the President’s Strategic Imperative Fund to generate proposals to bolster the University’s strategic plan.
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Students from the Music Media Production major helped start an after-school program where Muncie teens produce their own music.
It’s college. You have a whole new world to explore, where social, cultural, and other recreational opportunities abound. And our residence halls will place you in the heart of all this while offering an incredible value.