United StatesMuncie, IN

Ball State University

Public · Solid evidence

Value59/100
Solid evidence71/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience70
Location55
Annual university cost$40,830Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance72%Not a personal probability
Graduation63%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$51,83310 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

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Academic67
Career45
Evidence coverage71

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Muncie, IN Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,005Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Muncie, IN Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Muncie or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+53,503
    Residents aged 22–247,291
    Residents aged 25–296,888

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health30.2% · 16,158 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality13.3% · 7,095 employed residents
    Retail12.2% · 6,550 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    OutdoorTrack WomenArchived rank #17
    IndoorTrack WomenArchived rank #26

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    221 matching programs

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    Accounting and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$49,019 Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$53,775 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$45,305 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelors Degree$42,682 AnthropologyBachelors Degree$28,598 AnthropologyGraduate/Professional Certificate$48,745 AnthropologyMaster's Degree$36,668 Apparel and TextilesBachelors Degree$34,473 Apparel and TextilesMaster's Degree$45,748 Architectural Sciences and TechnologyGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree ArchitectureBachelors Degree$33,281 ArchitectureGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree ArchitectureMaster's Degree$50,515 Architecture and Related Services, OtherBachelors Degree$38,289 Architecture and Related Services, OtherMaster's Degree$51,273 Area StudiesBachelors Degree$31,443 Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,733 Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$52,733 Astronomy and AstrophysicsBachelors Degree$38,456 Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBachelors Degree$35,060 Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBachelors Degree$31,840 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationGraduate/Professional Certificate$56,931 Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory TechnicianDoctoral Degree$54,644 Biology, GeneralBachelors Degree$29,685 Biology, GeneralMaster's Degree$41,862 BiotechnologyGraduate/Professional Certificate$30,406 BiotechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$30,406 Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelors Degree$48,823 Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$66,077

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