Our online Fact Book is a comprehensive source of official data about Ball State University, updated annually. Find current, detailed information about our people, programs, campus, and resources through the categories to the right.

The University
Founded in 1918, Ball State is a state-assisted residential university in Muncie, Indiana, a midsized Midwestern city one hour northeast of Indianapolis. About 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students enroll each year in diverse academic programs on and off campus.

Ball State is ranked a doctoral/research-intensive institution by the Carnegie Foundation and is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Individual programs are accredited by various regional and national organizations.

Learn more about our history, current vision and mission, recent rankings and recognitions, major institutional initiatives, and Education Redefined: Strategic Plan 2007-2012.

Institutional Data
For further assistance, contact the Office of Academic Assessment and Institutional Research.