How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Ball State University admits about 85.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,080 and 1,260, and ACT scores typically fall between 20 and 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 34.7% receive Pell Grants and 27.7% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 14.9% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Ball State University #272 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that prioritizes broad access. The six-year graduation rate is 62.3%, with 57.7% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 77.7%. Azimuth ranks Ball State University #174 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $40,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 43.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Ball State's ability to serve a broad student population — including substantial numbers of Pell-eligible and first-generation undergraduates — while supporting graduates into stable career outcomes. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions balance enrollment scale with graduate success.
Ball State University admits about 85.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,080 and 1,260, and ACT scores typically fall between 20 and 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 34.7% receive Pell Grants and 27.7% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 14.9% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Ball State University #272 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that prioritizes broad access. The six-year graduation rate is 62.3%, with 57.7% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 77.7%. Azimuth ranks Ball State University #174 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $40,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 43.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Ball State's ability to serve a broad student population — including substantial numbers of Pell-eligible and first-generation undergraduates — while supporting graduates into stable career outcomes. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions balance enrollment scale with graduate success.
Ball State University admits about 85.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,080 and 1,260, and ACT scores typically fall between 20 and 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 34.7% receive Pell Grants and 27.7% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 14.9% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Ball State University #272 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that prioritizes broad access. The six-year graduation rate is 62.3%, with 57.7% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 77.7%. Azimuth ranks Ball State University #174 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $40,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 43.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Ball State's ability to serve a broad student population — including substantial numbers of Pell-eligible and first-generation undergraduates — while supporting graduates into stable career outcomes. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions balance enrollment scale with graduate success.
