Ball State vs Indiana University-Indianapolis
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Ball State UniversityMuncie, INCompass Score: Good · Top 39%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, INCompass Score: Good · Top 47%
At a glance
- Ball State has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 54% at Indiana University-Indianapolis.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Indiana University-Indianapolis has the lower price after aid: $11,038 a year, against $14,333 at Ball State.
- Indiana University-Indianapolis has the lower average price after aid: $11,668 a year, against $14,940 at Ball State.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Muncie, IN
Indianapolis, IN
Setting
City
City
Students
20,440
25,497
Sports
NCAA Division I · Mid-American Conference
NCAA Division I · Horizon League
Admission
Admission rate
86%
76%
Average SAT
1160
1139
ACT middle 50%
20–24
21–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
54%
First-year retention
78%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,833
$55,198
Median debt
$23,250
$20,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$14,940
$11,668
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,834
$5,701
$30,001–$48,000
$9,848
$5,995
$48,001–$75,000
$14,333
$11,038
$75,001–$110,000
$19,567
$18,056
Over $110,000
$23,479
$20,680
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Construction Management $90,239
- Computing and information science $79,620
- Management information systems $78,566
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations $78,401
- Management science $77,774
- Electrical engineering $97,841
- Computer engineering $95,884
- Computer science $94,380
- Electrical engineering technology $90,782
- Other engineering $89,261
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.