Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Ball State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Ball State University students is 68.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 70.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 63.7%.

68.0%

  • asian 65.7% 23 students
  • African American 55.7% 146 students
  • white 70.1% 2,018 students
  • unknown 69.0% 20 students
  • hawaiian 33.3% 2 students
  • hispanic 59.9% 103 students
  • International Students 66.7% 6 students
  • Mixed Race 56.8% 67 students

Drop Out

Ball State University has an overall drop-out rate of 11.4% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 15.2% and 9.1% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

11.4%

  • asian 8.6% 3 students
  • African American 16.4% 43 students
  • white 10.5% 303 students
  • hawaiian 33.3% 2 students
  • hispanic 13.9% 24 students
  • International Students 22.2% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 19.5% 23 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Ball State University at a rate of 20.1% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 19.8%, and male students' 20.4%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

20.1%

  • asian 22.9% 8 students
  • African American 27.9% 73 students
  • white 18.8% 541 students
  • unknown 24.1% 7 students
  • hawaiian 33.3% 2 students
  • hispanic 25.6% 44 students
  • Mixed Race 23.7% 28 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

0.6%

  • white 0.6% 17 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $60,545 $63,997 $77,057
Computer and Information Sciences, General $58,195 $54,296 $63,441
Management Information Systems and Services $58,157 $56,776 $60,714
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians $50,299 $52,357 $59,898
Business Administration, Management and Operations $53,024 $48,823 $59,245
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,387 $56,505 $57,192
Accounting and Related Services $49,602 $49,019 $56,457
Landscape Architecture NA $50,320 $54,942
Finance and Financial Management Services $46,474 $44,975 $54,669
Business/Managerial Economics $47,466 $41,565 $51,299
Architecture NA $33,281 $50,760
Human Resources Management and Services $42,593 $42,682 $49,838
Business/Commerce, General $43,798 $40,376 $46,500
Marketing $38,503 $35,891 $46,132
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $36,791 $34,526 $43,522
Special Education and Teaching $40,987 $41,457 $42,850
Social Sciences, General NA $42,044 $42,235
Criminal Justice and Corrections $34,512 $37,503 $42,143
Sociology $26,383 $33,565 $41,630
Geography and Cartography $32,002 $32,282 $41,566
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $36,766 $33,993 $41,034
Journalism $31,718 $35,060 $40,819
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $38,492 $37,903 $40,658
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $30,565 $34,450 $40,399
Music NA $32,925 $39,471
Chemistry $34,760 $38,289 $39,049
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,922 $37,334 $38,346
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General $33,247 $34,217 $38,315
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $31,377 $31,133 $37,792
Political Science and Government NA $32,772 $37,333
Communication and Media Studies $33,377 $33,565 $37,026
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $30,527 $32,485 $36,590
Psychology, General $29,839 $28,191 $35,903
Social Work $37,657 $31,567 $35,425
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $29,198 $29,524 $34,197
Fine and Studio Arts $27,629 $30,047 $34,002
History $31,056 $31,708 $33,176
Biology, General $29,021 $29,685 $32,144
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs $29,287 $39,729 $30,046
English Language and Literature, General $25,836 $23,373 $27,732
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $21,326 $20,561 $25,272
Mathematics NA $41,565 NA
Hospitality Administration/Management $33,366 NA NA
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics NA $25,194 NA
Architecture and Related Services, Other $32,135 NA NA
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations $46,833 $69,338 NA
Construction Management $65,771 $64,493 NA
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other NA $31,133 NA
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $26,790 NA NA
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services $25,874 $28,055 NA
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $53,563 $42,682 NA
Apparel and Textiles $33,372 NA NA
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $22,032 $24,730 NA
Legal Professions and Studies, Other $32,964 $31,133 NA
Dance NA $26,353 NA
Anthropology $27,604 $28,598 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $95,451 $92,124 $94,146
Information Science/Studies $69,551 $75,989 $81,236
Business/Commerce, General $75,885 $65,610 $75,003
Educational Administration and Supervision $58,368 $53,108 $65,967
Accounting and Related Services $55,067 $53,775 $64,046
Architecture NA $50,515 $56,725
Special Education and Teaching $52,267 $48,971 $54,827
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $59,326 $53,497 $54,132
Journalism $54,012 $48,041 $52,927
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services $48,764 $44,077 $49,723
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $46,285 $45,417 $48,009
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $44,849 $45,165 $47,524
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $43,218 $41,725 $44,777
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $40,708 $38,649 $43,504
Curriculum and Instruction $50,333 NA NA
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $37,323 NA NA
Communication and Media Studies NA $40,467 NA
Architecture and Related Services, Other $49,733 NA NA
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning NA $43,426 NA
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $39,236 $37,856 NA
Public Administration $45,572 NA NA
Music NA $20,140 NA
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other $42,366 NA NA

Graduate/Professional Certificates

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business/Commerce, General NA $57,995 $62,410
Special Education and Teaching $51,095 $49,370 $53,267
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research NA $47,260 $53,191
Educational Administration and Supervision NA $75,204 NA
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology NA $46,478 NA

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities NA $29,685 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology NA $47,846 NA