This was my first time at Ball State, I went up for work and had no issue finding it. It's a large and spacious campus, too many buildings to name. I had a great time checking out the main buildings and taking in all the sights. My hats off to this building and grounds team, everything is pristine! Can't wait to get back in the warmer weather, to do some more exploring! read more

Ball State University - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Muncie, Indiana

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AVOID THIS SHITTY UNIVERSITY at all costs if you can. They are so greedy and you will get ripped off. Where do I begin! When I registered for my classes, the amount that I had to pay was $4000 for one class. I had literally dropped off from the other class a couple days after I registered for it and was forced to pay the full amount for both classes! despite of dropping out of one of them. It is infuriating how rip off and money hungry these people are. This school is one of the worst schools I've ever been to. Let me start by saying that you have to pay an equal amount as if you would pay for a private school. Nobody helps you, it is a very expensive university which I don't get why when it's the worst, professors are so awful etc. read more

I attended a basketball game and was in need of an EV charger. I read the map and saw there would be one on G5 parking lot. It took me 30+ minutes circling the campus to find G5 lot at night as the signage has small lettering and very hard to read. I came across the lot and there appeared to be one EV charger in a faculty lot. I was able to find a back entrance into the lot and parked at the charging station to find that I had to have my own plug and charger...also not great bc personal, portable chargers are very slow and not reliable in Muncie, IN where there are zero superchargers close by. I was able to plug my portable charger in but there was absolutely no charge coming out. I barely made it home and I'm wondering why there's not even have 1 EV charging station that works properly for guests. read more

Nice campus. They have Starbucks in the union. I was impressed on all the large trees on campus. Everyone was very friendly. If you're coming for a college visit they don't always keep the website up to date. Check your emails. read more

I wanted to love this school. And on the front, it seems like an amazing school. But WATCH OUT, because these people are GREEDY and they will rip all the money they can from you. REASONS I HATE BSU: 1. They charge the highest interest rate LEGALLY ALLOWED. AND THEY WOULD CHARGE MORE IF THEY COULD. 30% INTEREST RATE. - So if you go to school for 4 years and its $20,000ay for room and board. You're looking at $24,000 in ADDITIONAL CHARGES. THATS A WHOLE ANOTHER YEAR FOR A ROOM AND TUITON THATS BEING CHARGED. 2. THEIR FRATS ARE BREEDING GROUNDS FOR MISOGYNY AND RAPISTS. - And the president allows it because he's apart of their frat. 3. SORORITIES HAVE STRICT RULES BECAUSE THEY ARE GIRLS AND THE FRATS HAVE NO RULES BECAUSE THEY ARE GUYS. -Theres a rule that only frats can use red cups and the sororities aren't allowed to have any cups because they "can't drink alcohol" yet right across the street there's a frat dude with a beer keg. 4. The people and staff members, (most of them are nice, I would never hate on them because its not their fault they have to be subject to stupid rules) However, some of them are rude and have no idea what they're talking about. So, be ready to stay on the phone on HOLD or RECONNECTION because they keep TRANSFERRING you to a "specialist" -Wasted about one week straight in total hours just trying to GET BASIC INFORMATION. 5. They have ridiculous fees! JUST TO ROB YOU. Here are some that are 100% REAL: (all added together btw) -Technology FEE -On campus technology FEE -cleaning FEE -Health department FEE -The workout place FEE and then random other fees for specific classes that are in the HUNDRENDS. Unless, you're rich or stupid, don't attend this place! read more

I'm in my 4th year at BSU in the architecture program. My tour prior to attending was set to show off the few nice things on campus you can enjoy. During my first year I was put in the worse dorm, Lafollette, which had no A/C and a heater that would produce a loud banging sound every time it was in use. All other residents of Lafollette had many of the same issues and much worse with their rooms being infested by stink bugs. Throughout my four years Ball State has always fallen short of their promises. Many courses are filled with hundreds of students to one professors who teach out dated curriculum or professors who just don't care about about their subject or their students, just about their paycheck. Many classes are also taught by inexperienced undergrads or professors assistants. I remember hearing many stories from alumni decades ago about taking elective classes for fun but now you can only take electives that relate to your major so if you wanted to take a class in glass blowing or art, you have to be a major or minor to take that class. I've definitely learned more from YouTube and the internet than I have from four years of school. Professors no longer profess, instead regurgitate useless projects and ideas. Comment any questions you might have. I'm happy to reply from an unbiased position! read more

Great college with small class size and a large college feel. The campus has undergone some major renovations and additions in the past few years and it looks great! The greek system is decent and I would recommend it but if you are not interested you will still feel included in the school as their intramural program is very good. I have a degree from Ball State and it has served me very well. read more

This is an Awesome collage; The dorms are very nice and well maintained. And the cafeteria is really good , the food is incredible also the campus is very big I get Lost sometimes the gyms are cool. I Would recommend to any around the Muncie area! Go Cardinals !!!!! read more

Ball State University (BSU) home of the Cardinals and David Letterman. Located off I-69 in Muncie, Indiana. The Red and White has a student body of 25,000 students between undergraduate and graduate students. I received my bachelors degree from here several years ago. Here is my breakdown of my time there: EDUCATION Obviously this is the most important part. For my two years there I felt I received a quality education. All of my professors were very knowledgeable in their area of expertise. CAMPUS LIFE The campus is beautiful and the athletes teams were pretty good. The campus was big, but not so big to it would take forever to cross campus. All the brick buildings are well taken care of and maintained. THE CITY Muncie wasn't a bad college town. They had everything you needed. I really enjoyed all the old trees lining the streets. Great on and off campus housing, movie theaters, a mall, etc. read more

Testicle Tech...Scrotum State...say what you will but as the saying goes... "I'd rather Ball U than IU!" (1994 Alumni) read more

I spent two years at Ball State after I transferred from another college. I was really excited to get to know the seemingly vast campus and its people. Ball State's faculty and students are a diverse group with people of many colors and cultures. The instructors have a lot of great knowledge to share with their students. Just as with most educational institutes, BSU needs to redesign it's programs to fit learning more information and more important information in a short amount of time. I thought at first that I was just disinterested in the work accompanying my classes, but it turns out I was just bored with how slow everything was going. What do we really REALLY need to know when we get out into adult life? The worst thing about BSU is that it claims to be at the forefront of technology and the like, but it is so far behind in recycling. Those in charge of the dining areas were unresponsive to requests for recycling. It is great that BSU is now a smoke-free campus, but they should be just as interested (if not more-so) in recycling everything and becoming the most efficient campus in the country. Overall, my experience with BSU was a wonderful one. I wish I could have been there for all four years of my college experience! read more

I graduated from here in December. Because of this place, I have met my best friends, met my significant other and gave me a life that I never dreamed of having. If I was going to choose anywhere to put me in a lifetime of death-gripping debt, I'm glad it was Ball State who did it. :') Perhaps one day, I'll go to grad school there. read more

Ball state sometimes gets a bad rap with some people (especially in-state), but really the architecture, teachers college and journalism departments (among others) were all really well respected in their respective industries when I was there (graduated in '97). It's a great college for a mix of great teachers/classes, a good amount of social activities (that you don't have to be part of a fraternity to enjoy) and some good sports teams. It's a big university (not huge) but a small close kit feel. read more

With the eldest daughter an Alumni we are very excited that our youngest has decided to also attend Ball State. The Admitted Student day was wonderful. Tours that had engaging guides, bookstore with great campus gear. The campus is small and homey yet the buildings are state of the art. The campus is VERY clean and maintained. Kudos for Smoking not permitted. Now please do something about the vapors! Plenty of food services to choose from. New Nursing building going up and then the enrollment will increase. New resident halls too. A great day to visit. Thank you for your hospitality. read more

beautiful & safe college. some of the best professionals around. amazing resources for all. im a first year pre-law major and it was easy to adjust to all the changes:,) #wefly read more

Proud Alumnus! This school was absolutely incredible. I will say, of the experiences that my high school friends had in college compared to mine- I feel like I had an absolutely exemplary experience. The campus is absolutely gorgeous- even though they seem to have endless construction projects, however that is a fantastic problem to have! I was in the MCOB for the Entrepreneurship program and it was the greatest time, and also the most difficult program I will have ever gone through. My MBA courses aren't even to the caliber the Entre. program was for me. I was a double major in HR, which was also very challenging and extremely interesting- a perfect pair with Entre! The faculty and staff on campus are some of the most welcoming, helpful wonderful people you will meet. I didn't have a single instructor that I can honestly say I didn't "like." There were some outstanding ones, that is for sure (Dr. Mike Goldsby, Dr. Jen Bott, Dr. Sheila Smith) but all had their unique qualities that helped me gain the confidence and knowledge that I am able to confidently say prepared me for the workplace and beyond. If you are debating between BSU and IU... BALL U! The class sizes and personal attention at BSU is completely incomparable! read more

This is a wonderful school with a very nice campus. It is a fantastic small school that someone who wants to get a quality education can certainly get it here. My granddaughter just graduated with honors after 4 years. The faculty and staff are first class and they were a constant help to her during her time there. I'm glad she chose a small school like this over a large one as she could have. i don't think she would have enjoyed the time or the success she had for 4 years. read more

I've been going to BSU for several years now and I find the programs to be stimulating and the faculty top notch. I am critical of the new banner system. This is supposed to be our portal to scheduling, classes, and payments. However it does not list final exam schedules and this has caused some serious confusion. Not something I want to deal with during finals week. Trust me. The food is kind of Meh and while it is possible to eat GF and V on campus it gets repetitive. They don't separate out fryers so there is very little that is truly GF. Still, I'm not there for the food. read more

Everything you need. I've never taken classes here, but the campus has progressively become more aesthetically pleasing over the past 15 years. To be honest, the university has a lot of problems---but so does every other university in the United States. So comparatively, I give it 5 stars. read more

I attended BSU for four years and those were some of the best years of my life. This weekend was my sister's graduation and the day was beautiful. The ceremony with the entire graduating class was a little long, but well-conducted. The business college speaker was awesome and had a really good message for the students. Ball State proves time and time again that they are rightfully one of the top schools in Indiana. read more

Terrible experience with Rochelle and Julie at the student health center today. $60,000 in tuition, 2 grueling years of nursing school, and a cross country move later to California to which I landed a nursing job oh to find at the last minute they needed my tdap record. I thought oh perfect it was required for nursing school. I was told I needed to sign a release of health information and the record could be faxed to me no problem. Turned out, Julie and Rochelle are programmed like robots and refused to fax me the record. This led me in a state of tears to the local minute clinic where I was treated by the most empathetic nurse and restored my faith in human kindness. Shame on you health center!!! Perhaps you should reeducate your staff on what a health disclosure authorization form means and what constitutes a HIPPA violation! read more

Awesome place! Place full of the latest technologies and great faculty. Muncie is a great community for BSU to partner with.

I was a fashion design graduate student at Ball State University in 2013. My concern is regarding the outcome of the grade that I received in my draping course from Paula Sampson. Paula Sampson assigned the class a final graduate project. She required all students to get approval before starting the project. On the day I showed her my project another student was there as well. This was during class time and we both came to her desk, the other student was on the left and I was on the right side. I showed Paula Sampson my project and she approved it and I still have the project that I was working on today. When it was time for finals and I showed her my project she said that I never spoke with her about my project and that I needed pre-approval before starting it. She chose not to accept my project because of this.This caused me to go into a major depression for years. She forgot that I showed her and now I'm trying to sue the school because they refuse to listen to me because I'm a student. read more

I currently attend and the campus and the people here are absolutely amazing, BUT the Financial Aid Office is filled with some of the most incompetent people I have ever encountered and corresponded with in my life!!! They are absolutely horrible at responding to your emails and the content in their emails are horrendous and yield no help whatsoever. I am planning on transferring in the near future. If money is a big concern, Ball State may not be the choice. read more

if you are financing your education here through the bursar & loan administration check your Cardinal Quickpay statements! there are some fishy things going on at Ball State. "nancy jones" i would send my children to any community college in california before i wasted money on this indiana state college. ivy tech community college in muncie is smaller than my california middle school., & muncie does not even pave their streets or put up street signs. where does the gas tax money go in muncie...? read more

I must say BSU was a great place for an education. Today, it has only become better for students. Students have more options and opportunities today then we did 25+ years ago. I am proud of my degree from Ball State! If I had children, I would want them to go to BSU. read more

Find another school that you can transfer into and still graduate a semester early. They really do all they can to get all your credits to transfer in. TCOM program is tops. read more

Such a great school! My daughter goes to Ball State and loves it! So glad to have such a great school for my kids to go to!