Ball State vs Indiana University-Indianapolis
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Ball State UniversityMuncie, INCatholic life on campusIndiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ball State lists Mass every weekday.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Indiana University-Indianapolis: $11,668 a year, against $14,940 at Ball State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
8 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Muncie, IN
Indianapolis, IN
Setting
City
City
Students
20,440
25,497
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
76%
Average SAT
1160
1139
ACT middle 50%
20–24
21–29
Graduation rate
62%
54%
First-year retention
78%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,940
$11,668
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,834
$5,701
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,848
$5,995
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,333
$11,038
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,567
$18,056
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,479
$20,680
Median debt
$23,250
$20,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,833
$55,198
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.