Ball State University
School info
3.9
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.7
Food
3.8
Clubs
3.9
Facilities
4.2
Internet
3.5
Location
3.3
Opportunities
3.9
Safety
3.7
Social
3.8
Happiness
4.2
Basic Information
Location
- Muncie, IN
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public research university
- Established: 1918; 106 years ago (1918)
- Founder: Lucius L. Ball, William C. Ball, Edmund B. Ball, Frank C. Ball, George A. Ball
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Nearly 30 approved majors for undergraduate degrees
- and numerous graduate programs
Key Area
- Business Analytics and Logistics
- Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
- Economic Research and Public Policy
- Computer Information Systems
- Environmental Science
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 20,440 (fall 2023)
- Undergraduates: 14,874 (fall 2023)
- Postgraduates: 5,566 (fall 2023)
- Academic Staff: 1,245
Notable Alumni
- David Letterman
- Jim Davis
- Doug Jones
- Angela Ahrendts
- John Schnatter
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
Everything pretty good
Overall 5
Loved it here. Transferred from Cincinnati and it’s a completely different atmosphere!
Overall 5
I love BSU, great environment, faculty, staff, and so much more!
Overall 4.9
Transfer student. Totally happy.
Overall 4.9
It's amazing being able to go to a school where I can both have fun and party while being able to focus on my school work.
Overall 4.8
i love this school
Overall 4.7
GO BALL STATE
Overall 4.6
i love ball state so much i made my whole life here
Overall 4.6
Fun campus environment, friendly professors.
Overall 4.4
This is a great school with a diverse selection of programs in different fields. Over all, the professors are knowledgeable in their course and are willing to help students succeed. The atmosphere and campus are wonderful with plenty of ways to get involved.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.8
Honestly, you'd be better off going to any other college than Ball State. The food options on campus are terrible, the social scene is nearly nonexistent unless you want to attend frat parties, there's an emergency alert at least a couple of times a month, and its not worth the money it costs to attend.
Overall 2
Mixed experience at Ball State Univ. Business Info Systems & Computer Science teachers were good, but business department lacked quality education due to non-English speaking newly hired teachers. In-person mandate during pandemic was concerning. Not recommended for business education. Strict deadlines and inconsiderate of students who work.