Illinois State University

Four or more years, Public • Normal, IL

Overall Rating

3.3

25 Reviews

60%

Division and Conference

ACHA M1 • Midwest College Hockey | MCH

ACHA M2 • Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association | MACHA

ACHA M3 • Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association Silver East | MACHA Silver East

NCAA DI - FCS • Missouri Valley Conference | MVC

NCAA DI • Missouri Valley Conference | MVC

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3.3 Coach & Staff Rating

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North and School Streets

Normal, IL, 61790-1000

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Location

Suburb: Midsize

Size

20,000 and above

Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Graduate/Professional Certificate

Doctoral Degree

Post-baccalaureate Certificate

First Professional Degree

Students per Full Time Faculty

19: 1

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

Avg. Number of Applicants

11,913

Standardized Testing Policy

Considered but not required

GPA Range of Accepted High School Students info icon

22.22%

4.0

17.17%

3.99

18.18%

3.75

17.17%

3.5

13.13%

3.25

12.12%

3.0

2.5

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT

51 %

SAT Range

1,000 - 1,200

SAT Critical Reading

510 - 610

SAT Math

490 - 590

ACT Statistics & Range

% Submitted ACT

19 %

ACT Composite Range

21 - 27

ACT English Range

20 - 27

ACT Math Range

19 - 27

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,319

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$26,843

Median Debt after Graduation

$15,750

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000

$16,500

Yearly income $30,001–$75,000

$15,200

Yearly income $75,000+

$15,845

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation

$43,353

4-Yr after Graduation

$53,765

Employment Rate

97 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors

138

Bachelor's Degree

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

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

1,313

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$39,645

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,981

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

5,202

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$45,603

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$64,538

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. - Bachelor's Degree

1,110

Public Health. - Bachelor's Degree

5,122

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$59,705

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$76,175

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

1,101

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$62,489

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$75,982

Health and Medical Administrative Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,107

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$42,213

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$56,840

Geography and Cartography. - Bachelor's Degree

4,507

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$43,910

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Journalism. - Bachelor's Degree

904

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$33,015

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$45,989

Music. - Bachelor's Degree

5,009

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$32,723

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$37,981

Social Work. - Bachelor's Degree

4,407

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$35,679

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$44,486

Agriculture, General. - Bachelor's Degree

100

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$44,494

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$54,069

Design and Applied Arts. - Bachelor's Degree

5,004

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$41,659

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Physics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,008

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Philosophy. - Bachelor's Degree

3,801

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$30,719

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Mathematics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,701

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$52,139

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$56,681

Biology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,601

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$31,736

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$48,863

Legal Support Services. - Bachelor's Degree

2,203

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Construction Management. - Bachelor's Degree

5,220

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$67,013

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$89,484

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. - Bachelor's Degree

1,901

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$43,451

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$45,159

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. - Bachelor's Degree

5,213

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$46,693

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$62,470

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. - Bachelor's Degree

1,506

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$53,668

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$72,584

Finance and Financial Management Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,208

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$55,036

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$72,770

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. - Bachelor's Degree

1,312

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$40,743

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$44,069

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

5,138

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$67,518

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$72,761

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. - Bachelor's Degree

1,109

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$48,597

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$71,772

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

5,110

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$58,230

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$57,984

Sociology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,511

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$34,524

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$48,082

Graphic Communications. - Bachelor's Degree

1,003

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$49,738

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$49,242

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,102

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$52,503

Economics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,506

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$45,319

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$56,964

Communication and Media Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

901

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$37,027

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$49,576

Fine and Studio Arts. - Bachelor's Degree

5,007

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$31,932

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$42,181

Criminal Justice and Corrections. - Bachelor's Degree

4,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$36,853

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$54,043

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

4,006

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

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

3,105

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$34,503

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$58,378

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. - Bachelor's Degree

2,604

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$33,792

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

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

2,401

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$32,585

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$38,684

Apparel and Textiles. - Bachelor's Degree

1,909

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$35,097

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Insurance. - Bachelor's Degree

5,217

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$57,046

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$72,258

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

1,609

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$41,932

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$46,915

Management Information Systems and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,212

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$58,595

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$79,687

Engineering Technology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

1,500

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$60,012

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Accounting and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,203

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$57,258

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$72,270

Special Education and Teaching. - Bachelor's Degree

1,310

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$44,707

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$49,411

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,131

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$29,027

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Computer Science. - Bachelor's Degree

1,107

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$75,264

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$89,443

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

5,109

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$39,328

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$46,127

Political Science and Government. - Bachelor's Degree

4,510

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$31,296

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$51,900

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

909

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$41,076

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$53,696

Visual and Performing Arts, Other. - Bachelor's Degree

5,099

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$31,461

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$35,909

Anthropology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,502

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$43,391

Area Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

501

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

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

5,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$23,023

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$32,135

Psychology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,201

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$31,850

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$49,195

Chemistry. - Bachelor's Degree

4,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

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

3,103

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$36,792

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$39,169

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. - Bachelor's Degree

2,602

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

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

2,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$37,537

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$43,761

History. - Bachelor's Degree

5,401

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$37,624

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$44,568

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

1,907

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$33,451

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Marketing. - Bachelor's Degree

5,214

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$48,486

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$63,704

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. - Bachelor's Degree

1,517

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$38,828

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$61,686

International Business. - Bachelor's Degree

5,211

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$50,264

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$60,942

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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate

First year, Full Time Students

84%

Transfer Rate

16 %

Recent Ratings

Men's Football

Brock Spack

Men's Football Head Coach

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Missouri Valley Conference | MVC

Old School. Does Not Develop Talent . Never Takes Fault Always Points The Finger Or Direct Issues Towards Players.

Date: September 2, 2024

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.8

2.7

3.2

2.7

Tags

"Old school Mentaility. Very his way or the highway type of coach. Booster donation driven to play certain players when do not elevate overall team performance or team atmosphere. Only interacts with players when he feels its will benefit the team or issue that is perceived by media etc. Will period lie to players but want to have an public faced that he cares for players. He really does not even care for his overall team being slightly over .500 to maintain his job. He would rather play certain players whom will not win or necessarily lose a game for team who are just ok. But not play certain players who members of the staff and players know that are better overall. Bias Coaching ! Certain players lose RS years just to play special teams. Then become quality contributing starters whom could have had an extra year but lose a year due to poor decisions to monitor player development in regards to developing a year after year playoff team like the Dakotas. Bias on playing players just on special teams and no offensive or defensive game play. "

Men's Football

C.J. Irvin

Men's Football Coach / Co-Offensive Coordinator / Fullbacks / Tight Ends

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Skyline Conference

Bias And That Boy Coach. Just Collecting A Pay Check

Date: October 15, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Disorganized Poor Communication

"Bias Coach. Got to be in his click or know someone from his past to get PT."

Men's Football

Kye Stewart

Men's Football Assistant Head Coach / Outside Linebackers

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Skyline Conference

Top Notch Coach On & Off The Field

Date: September 12, 2024

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Develops Team Beyond The Field Great Communicator Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching

"Respectful to players as well as parents. Demands players best in all aspects and can get the best out of players just the way he approach them on and off the field no matter what the situation."

Cross Country/Track & Field

Jeff Bovee

Cross Country Director of Track & Field & Cross Country

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Skyline Conference

Not Understanding At All, Does Not Care About You Outside Of Track

Date: September 11, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.7

1.0

2.7

2.0

Tags

Old School Mentality Poor Communication Accessible Direct Intense

"Terrible at helping you find a way"

Men's Baseball

R.D. Spiehs

Men's Baseball Assistant Coach

Illinois State University

Cares About Players As People And Is Very Passionate About His Job As A Recruiter

Date: November 17, 2023

By Other

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

"Great recruiter who called me every other day. Asked about life outside of baseball."

Men's Baseball

Steve Holm

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Illinois State University

Dishonest

Date: June 24, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Disorganized Poor Communication

"Dishonest, runs guys off he recruited after 1 year! Lacks sincerity and little to no respect for academics"

Coed Soccer

Brad Silvey

Coed Soccer Head Coach

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Skyline Conference

Date: March 22, 2021

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.5

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Football

Brock Spack

Men's Football Head Coach

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Missouri Valley Conference | MVC

Date: June 14, 2020

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.8

2.7

3.2

2.7

Tags

Direct Accessible Intense Cool Old School Mentality

Women's Basketball

Barb Smith

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Illinois State University

Date: June 11, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.8

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Energetic, intense, caring and extremely involved and accessible. Very helpful and honest. Great coach"

Women's Basketball

Barb Smith

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Illinois State University

Date: June 11, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.8

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Showing effort, energy and hard work are her biggest principals. If you do those things well, you will enjoy her. Very honest about things and approachable even if it is not basketball related. "

Women's Basketball

Barb Smith

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Illinois State University

Date: June 11, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.8

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Very amazing and trustworthy. Cares a lot about relationship with players."

Women's Basketball

Barb Smith

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Illinois State University

Date: June 11, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.8

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Always looking to make us better and support us. "

Women's Basketball

Barb Smith

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Illinois State University

Date: June 11, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.8

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Biggest thing is effort. Show you're giving 100% and she will be happy. "

Men's Football

Brock Spack

Men's Football Head Coach

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Missouri Valley Conference | MVC

Date: February 14, 2018

By Verified Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.8

2.7

3.2

2.7

Tags

Direct Accessible Intense Cool Old School Mentality

"awful person"

Men's Football

Brock Spack

Men's Football Head Coach

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Missouri Valley Conference | MVC

Date: January 4, 2018

By Verified Athlete

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.8

2.7

3.2

2.7

Tags

Direct Accessible Intense Cool Old School Mentality

Coed Soccer

Brad Silvey

Coed Soccer Head Coach

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Skyline Conference

Date: October 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.5

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Jeff Bovee

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Illinois State University

Date: August 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.7

1.0

2.7

2.0

Tags

Old School Mentality Poor Communication Accessible Direct Intense

"Personable and likable guy once you get to know eachother"

Men's Basketball

Dan Muller

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Illinois State University

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Football

Brock Spack

Men's Football Head Coach

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Missouri Valley Conference | MVC

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.8

2.7

3.2

2.7

Tags

Direct Accessible Intense Cool Old School Mentality

Men's Football

Brock Spack

Men's Football Head Coach

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Missouri Valley Conference | MVC

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.8

2.7

3.2

2.7

Tags

Direct Accessible Intense Cool Old School Mentality

Men's Football

Tony Petersen

Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers

Illinois State University

Bias Coaching Style.. Grudgeful Coach Who Does Not Get Along Well With Players Or Certain Members Of The Staff

Date: September 3, 2024

By Parent

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

1.0

"Ego coach. Will bench players whom challenge him on the simplest thing. Vendetta type coach and very grudgeful . Does not get along with other coaches . Gets along with very few players whom buddy up with him. "

Men's Football

Travis Niekamp

Men's Football Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Skyline Conference

He's Great ! Players Will Run Through A Wall For This Coach.

Date: September 2, 2024

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Easy To Get Along With Passionate About Coaching Players Coach Positive Person Respectful To Players

"Very respectful likeable. Easy to approach. Very knowledgeable and fair. One of very few coaches that holds the team together."

Men's Football

Harold Etheridge

Men's Football Assistant Coach / Offensive Line

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Skyline Conference

Bias Old School Coach Not Adaptable

Date: September 2, 2024

By Parent

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

Tags

Fair Old School Mentality Poor Communication

"Bias toward ethnicity. does not get along well with other coaches . fake ."

Men's Football

Cody Deti

Men's Football Assistant Coach / Safeties

Illinois State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Skyline Conference

A Players Coach On And Off The Field.

Date: September 2, 2024

By Parent

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Motivational Believes In You Players Coach Respectful To Players

"Very respectful and demands respect. Great football IQ and knowledge of the game."

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Jeff Bovee

Women's Cross Country Head Coach

Illinois State University

Part One This Is My Very Personal Experience …….

Date: February 2, 2024

By Verified Athlete

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.7

1.0

2.7

2.0

Tags

Old School Mentality Poor Communication Accessible Direct Intense

"Part One Coach Bovee recruited me as one of his top recruits as a distance runner. I ran cross country and tack for the women’s team at Illinois State University. I was involved in a very minor “incident” my freshman year about a month or so in to my first semester at ISU. My roommate at the time had shared an experience to the coach along with other teammates about me and another teammate of ours had that involved two shots of gin in the dorms, bowling on campus, eating at diner, and ended the night by walking back to the dorms. It was my first interaction with alcohol on campus ever. It was a fun and silly night of two girls bonding over something we thought was very college like. Somehow this college experience got back to my coach, and somehow it was made into a huge deal without him ever coming to me and that other teammate who had that that “college-like experience”. We were told we would have to talk to him individually later that day me and this girl realized what this was about coming to the conclusion that only my roommate would know about that night because she saw us leave the dorms. We told her what we were gonna do and we told her what we had done, me, and this girl were friends with my roommate (although I can say my roommate was jealous bc of me and this other teammate of ours bonding). "

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