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Ball State University

Four or more years, Public NCAA DI, NACC ◦ NCAA DI - FBS, NACC ◦ NCAA DI - FBS, MAC ◦ NCAA DI, NULL • Muncie, IN

Ratings

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Ball State University

Four or more years, Public NCAA DI, NACC ◦ NCAA DI - FBS, NACC ◦ NCAA DI - FBS, MAC ◦ NCAA DI, NULL • Muncie, IN

Ball State University

Four or more years, Public • Muncie, IN

Overall Rating

3.4

42 Reviews

52%

Division and Conference

NCAA DI - FBS • Mid-American Conference | MAC

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

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3.4 Coach & Staff Rating

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2000 University Ave

Muncie, IN, 47306

School URL

Athletic URL

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Location

City: Small

Size

20,000 and above

Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctoral Degree

Graduate/Professional Certificate

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Associate's Degree

First Professional Degree

Students per Full Time Faculty

14: 1

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

Avg. Number of Applicants

22,947

Standardized Testing Policy

Considered but not required

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT

42 %

SAT Range

1,010 - 1,210

SAT Critical Reading

510 - 610

SAT Math

500 - 600

ACT Statistics & Range

% Submitted ACT

13 %

ACT Composite Range

20 - 27

ACT English Range

20 - 26

ACT Math Range

19 - 26

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,290

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$27,524

Median Debt after Graduation

$16,904

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000

$14,487

Yearly income $30,001–$75,000

$16,500

Yearly income $75,000+

$18,500

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation

$39,543

4-Yr after Graduation

$47,689

Employment Rate

98 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors

240

Bachelor's Degree

89

Associate Degrees / Diplomas

6

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

14

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections. - Associate's Degree

4,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$36,500

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,500

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. - Associate's Degree

2,401

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$32,254

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$90,138

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

1,312

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$39,002

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$40,405

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. - Associate's Degree

5,109

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$116,655

Special Education and Teaching. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

1,310

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$42,973

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$45,379

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. - Bachelor's Degree

5,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$21,542

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$26,777

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. - Bachelor's Degree

1,002

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Journalism. - Bachelor's Degree

904

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$30,300

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,164

Sociology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,511

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$26,778

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,535

Architecture and Related Services, Other. - Bachelor's Degree

499

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$32,810

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,004

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Economics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,506

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Construction Management. - Bachelor's Degree

5,220

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$69,252

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Insurance. - Bachelor's Degree

5,217

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$48,972

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. - Bachelor's Degree

403

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Philosophy. - Bachelor's Degree

3,801

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Physics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,008

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. - Bachelor's Degree

5,213

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$64,277

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$80,507

Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs. - Bachelor's Degree

113

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. - Bachelor's Degree

3,099

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Human Resources Management and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,210

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$43,737

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$59,740

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). - Bachelor's Degree

2,200

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. - Bachelor's Degree

5,207

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Business/Commerce, General. - Bachelor's Degree

5,201

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$44,591

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$54,871

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,612

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. - Bachelor's Degree

5,111

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$27,819

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$41,567

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,603

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$28,706

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. - Bachelor's Degree

1,313

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$41,498

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$46,100

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,102

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$51,398

Music. - Bachelor's Degree

5,009

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$18,102

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$42,268

Computer Science. - Bachelor's Degree

1,107

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Design and Applied Arts. - Bachelor's Degree

5,004

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$35,566

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. - Bachelor's Degree

909

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$35,205

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$51,378

Communication and Media Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

901

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$34,764

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$41,500

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. - Bachelor's Degree

4,006

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Political Science and Government. - Bachelor's Degree

4,510

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$32,015

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$38,880

Landscape Architecture. - Bachelor's Degree

406

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$55,856

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$64,800

Astronomy and Astrophysics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,002

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Anthropology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,502

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$28,229

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$34,792

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. - Bachelor's Degree

5,219

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$34,518

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,228

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Real Estate. - Bachelor's Degree

5,215

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Architecture. - Bachelor's Degree

402

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$54,007

Health and Physical Education/Fitness. - Bachelor's Degree

3,105

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$31,073

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,355

Management Information Systems and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,212

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$53,539

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$69,393

Mathematics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,701

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

English Language and Literature, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$25,724

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$31,586

Hospitality Administration/Management. - Bachelor's Degree

5,209

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$29,699

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree

1,907

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$29,247

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Accounting and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,203

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$50,738

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$64,069

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. - Bachelor's Degree

5,138

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$63,698

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$61,062

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,609

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$38,527

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. - Bachelor's Degree

1,512

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$54,007

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. - Bachelor's Degree

5,110

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. - Bachelor's Degree

5,100

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Fine and Studio Arts. - Bachelor's Degree

5,007

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$25,429

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$37,579

Computer and Information Sciences, General. - Bachelor's Degree

1,101

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$57,456

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$69,101

Dance. - Bachelor's Degree

5,003

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. - Bachelor's Degree

907

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$28,592

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$40,496

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

502

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Chemistry. - Bachelor's Degree

4,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$40,382

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$42,387

Geography and Cartography. - Bachelor's Degree

4,507

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$49,490

History. - Bachelor's Degree

5,401

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$33,468

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$40,023

Environmental Design. - Bachelor's Degree

404

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Religion/Religious Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

3,802

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Social Work. - Bachelor's Degree

4,407

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$39,423

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$42,239

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. - Bachelor's Degree

5,218

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$46,191

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Psychology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,201

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$31,422

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$40,584

Marketing. - Bachelor's Degree

5,214

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$40,142

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$55,837

Natural Resources Conservation and Research. - Bachelor's Degree

301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$36,599

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$50,870

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. - Bachelor's Degree

3,103

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Biology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,601

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$30,418

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$41,534

International Business. - Bachelor's Degree

5,211

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Legal Professions and Studies, Other. - Bachelor's Degree

2,299

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$35,695

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$53,981

Finance and Financial Management Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,208

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$47,114

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$62,243

Business Administration, Management and Operations. - Bachelor's Degree

5,202

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$55,242

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$59,631

Housing and Human Environments. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

1,906

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,131

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,353

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,605

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. - Bachelor's Degree

1,506

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$38,207

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$68,935

Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

5,010

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate

First year, Full Time Students

77%

Transfer Rate

23 %

Recent Ratings

Coed Soccer

Josh Rife

Coed Soccer Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Passionate And Caring Coach Who Cares About His Players.

Date: January 6, 2025

By Other

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

4.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Honest Cares About Academics Dedicated To Players Fitness Is Important Knows The Game

"I’ve been around the BSU soccer program since its inception with Ron Rainey and have worked with nearly every coach that has been through the program. Coach Rife is a dedicated coach, passionate about the game and his players. Strives for excellence but not to a fault. His team culture is second to none and is a true player’s coach. He’ll help you be the best player and person you can be. "

0

Women's Softball

Helen Peña

Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Fake Fake Fake Fake Fake Fake

Date: September 23, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.0

"The most dishonest coach I have ever dealt with. Look up the definition of fake and you might see her name"

0

Men's Baseball

Blake Beemer

Men's Baseball Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

I’d Play For Beem Again Despite The Records.

Date: September 13, 2024

By Other

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

5.0

3.0

5.0

Tags

Intense Fair Great Leader Positive Person

"Coach Beem may not always win, but wears the blame when we didn’t, probably more than he should have. He had our backs and I always appreciated that."

0

Women's Softball

Helen Peña

Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

If You Like Fake This Is The Place To Play

Date: August 10, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.0

"I would never recommend the town or the softball program in Muncie. Helen is new and tried to make an impact but did not do it the correct way. She acts like she cares but it is fake. Never trust a fake person. "

0

Women's Softball

Helen Peña

Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Avoid Muncie At All Cost

Date: August 1, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.0

"The worst of the worst. Go play for her if you want to live 4 years of pain. I did it and it was bad!"

0

Women's Softball

Helen Peña

Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

I Have Nothing Good To Say. If I Wasn’t A A Senior I Would Leave.

Date: July 7, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.0

"I have nothing good to say. If I wasn’t a senior I would leave "

0

Women's Softball

Helen Peña

Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Really Really Really Bad. Don’t Do It!

Date: July 3, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.0

"One of the not best college coaches. Words from her mouth don’t match how she treats us players. "

0

Women's Softball

Helen Peña

Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Would Never Recommend Her As A Coach

Date: June 26, 2024

By Other

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.0

"Not helpful. Lots of threats. Does not listen to concerns and very intimidating and holds things against players. "

0

Women's Softball

Helen Peña

Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Do Not Recommend As She Is All Talk And No Action

Date: June 25, 2024

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.0

"Poor communicator and doesn’t follow through. Would not recommend and I am a current student. "

0

Coed Swimming & Diving

J. Agnew

Coed Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

The Best Swim Coach I Ever Had

Date: April 13, 2024

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Motivational Believes In You Great Leader Passionate About Coaching Positive Person

"J is amazing. He truly cares about you as a person and an athlete, and is willing to work with you to help you get better. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience with him. "

0

Men's Baseball

Rich Maloney

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Experienced Coach Who Knows How To Win

Date: November 17, 2023

By Other

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

"Been there a long time. Knows how to coach and take a small program big places."

0

Men's Football

Joey Hecklinski

Men's Football Coach / Running backs

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

No Finer College Football Coach

Date: October 20, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Dedicated To Players Great Communicator Great Leader Passionate About Coaching

"No finer college football coach"

0

Coed Gymnastics

Joanna Saleem

Coed Gymnastics Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Horrible Coach, Toxic Team Culture, Only Coaches Her Favorites

Date: July 3, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.3

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.3

Tags

Accessible Intense Poor Communication Disorganized

"Disrespectful to athletes. She takes no responsibility for her mistakes. She only cares about winning, and not about the well-being of her team. Sets great team standards, but only requires a few of the athletes to follow them, meaning that her favorite athletes get away with anything they want. "

0

Men's Basketball

Bo Calhoun

Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Calhoun Is A High Iq Coach Who Will Teach You To Love The Game.

Date: June 1, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Great Communicator Great Leader Knows The Game

"Calhoun is a high IQ coach who will teach you to love the game."

0

Men's Golf

Mike Fleck

Men's Golf Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Cares About His Athletes

Date: January 15, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Honest Cares About Academics Creates A Great Team Culture Develops Team Beyond The Field

"Coach Fleck is a great teacher, cares about the total athlete, academically and as a player. Can’t have a better coach for your sons college golfing experience."

-1

Coed Field Hockey

Stephanie Bernthal

Coed Field Hockey Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Easy To Connect With

Date: August 8, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Direct Accessible Cool Intense Believes In You

"Coaching my kid next year, her outreach over all other coaches stood out. She’s great!"

0

Coed Gymnastics

Joanna Saleem

Coed Gymnastics Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

I Hope No Other Athlete Ever Has To Experience What I Did.

Date: April 24, 2022

By Other

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.3

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.3

Tags

Accessible Intense Poor Communication Disorganized

"From freshman year this coach belittled me, called me a liar, did not believe my mental health struggles, and would not allow me to put my academics first. I was told that I was “struggling” with my mental health just for attention. I was not allowed to miss practice for school, even when it was for an internship that I needed to graduate even though many other athletes were able to miss practice times due to school. I was told I was replaceable, a thundercloud, and that I was not the kid she recruited. This coach went behind my back to other teammates, coaches, and higher faculty to share false narratives. I have endless amounts of stories of how this coach treated me very poorly. I will say that the team environment is incredible and I was lucky enough to have a close and amazing relationship with some other members of the coaching staff. If it was not for my teammates and the other members of the coaching staff I would have quit the sport (transferring was not an option because I was told nobody would want me)."

2

Men's Football

Mike Neu

Men's Football Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: July 11, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.7

4.2

4.8

4.7

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Coed Field Hockey

Stephanie Bernthal

Coed Field Hockey Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: June 9, 2020

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

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"Coach Bern is truly one of a kind. She is more than just another college coach. She genuinely cares about the team and each individual. Coach Bern has a counseling background which carries over with her strong belief in having good mental health. She picked me up in my collegiate athletic career when she became the coach after sophomore season."

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Men's Football

Mike Neu

Men's Football Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: March 22, 2020

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.7

4.2

4.8

4.7

Tags

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"Honest man with high character. Mentor and coach. "

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Coed Gymnastics

Joanna Saleem

Coed Gymnastics Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: March 14, 2020

By Verified Athlete

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.3

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.3

Tags

Accessible Intense Poor Communication Disorganized

"Joanna lies to her athletes and does not value their wellbeing. She was very unclear about expectations and my scholarship during the recruiting process. Several girls in the past four years have transferred out of ball state because of her. "

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Men's Football

Mike Neu

Men's Football Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.7

4.2

4.8

4.7

Tags

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Men's Football

Mike Neu

Men's Football Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.7

4.2

4.8

4.7

Tags

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Men's Football

Mike Neu

Men's Football Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.7

4.2

4.8

4.7

Tags

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Men's Football

Mike Neu

Men's Football Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.7

4.2

4.8

4.7

Tags

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Men's Basketball

James Whitford

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

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Men's Basketball

James Whitford

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

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Women's Basketball

Brady Sallee

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.0

Tags

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Women's Basketball

Brady Sallee

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.0

Tags

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"He says one thing before you actually sign. Makes you promises he has no plans on keeping. Has favorites."

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Women's Basketball

Brady Sallee

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.0

Tags

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Women's Basketball

Brady Sallee

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: June 25, 2019

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.0

Tags

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"He was cool at time but definitely pushed use. If it wasn't for my teammates it wouldn't have been an enjoyable experience. "

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Women's Basketball

Brady Sallee

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: June 10, 2019

By Verified Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.0

Tags

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"He is nice when he's in a good mood. When he isn't in a good mood, he is mean and demeaning. He's very indirect but when he's really mad, there's no coming down from it until practice is over. Does not carry anger into next day though. "

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Women's Field Hockey

Christy Longacre

Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: June 11, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

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Coed Gymnastics

Joanna Saleem

Coed Gymnastics Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: March 31, 2017

By Verified Athlete

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.3

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.3

Tags

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Women's Basketball

Brady Sallee

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: October 17, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.0

Tags

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"Nice person and knows his stuff, would recommend him"

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Women's Basketball

Brady Sallee

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: October 17, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.0

Tags

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Women's Basketball

Brady Sallee

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: October 17, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.0

Tags

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Women's Basketball

Brady Sallee

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: October 17, 2016

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.0

Tags

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Women's Basketball

Brady Sallee

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: October 17, 2016

By Verified Athlete

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.0

Tags

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"Being a part of a winning program wasn't important for me when going through the recruiting process, but coach has made it such an enjoyable experience. Espeically the winning part!"

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Women's Basketball

Brady Sallee

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: October 17, 2016

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.6

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.0

Tags

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Men's Golf

Andrew Sapp

Men's Golf Head Coach

University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)

Date: March 28, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

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"Coach Sapp is surely one of the best in college golf. He has a lot of experience and knowledge in coaching and uses both of those things to structure his program. He is fair and very competitive, but never gets overly angry when players don't perform because he knows that they are trying their best. As someone who played for him for four years, if I had the opportunity to play for him again I definitely would."

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Coed Soccer

Gary Yohe

Coed Soccer Assistant Coach

Ball State University

NCAA DI - FBS • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Performative “Caring” Coach, Poor Feedback

Date: December 23, 2022

By Athlete

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

1.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Easy To Get Along With Organized Poor Communication Positive Person

"Gary is a coach that definitely does not understand how to coach women. He is a very poor communicator and gives some of the worst feedback when you ask about things you could improve on. Very much favors speed/strength over technical ability, which is common in college athletics. Acts like he cares about team culture, but encourages players who have problematic views on the world. Doesn’t care about cliquey-ness. Overly positive sometimes, doesn’t like change (in lineup or system)"

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