Ball State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #927 United States of America #231

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Institution Info

Founded: 1918
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 21,597 students
Faculty: 3 611
Website: http://www.bsu.edu

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Ball State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1918. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 22K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #927 · Ranked	77,65

Research Output via OpenAlex

253

h-index

574,131

Citations

16,436

Publications

9,702

i10-index

3,44

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ball State University's global ranking?

Ball State University is ranked #927 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #231 position.

When was Ball State University founded?

Ball State University was founded in 1918, making it 108 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Ball State University?

Ball State University has a student body of approximately 21,597 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Ball State University's research output?

Ball State University has produced 16,436 research publications with 574,131 total citations and an h-index of 253, according to OpenAlex data.