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Ball State University Men's Football

The Ball State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Mid-American Conference, based in Muncie, Indiana. The program is better funded than 40% of D1 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 39% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 78% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
118
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mid-American Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
23,638
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
86%
State
Indiana
City
Muncie
Address
2000 W. University Ave
Staff
Mike Uremovich
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 39% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
78%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
62%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$44,394
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$51,833
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 78% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,948
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$27,496
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,334
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$13,599
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$60
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 40% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$7,707,586
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$1,345,209
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$18,273
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