Boise State University, ID

location_on  1910 University DR, Boise, ID 83725 • language  boisestate.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 63%
Associate’s 11%
Certificate 26%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education3%
Engineering5%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics3%
Health Professions and Related Programs20%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 81%
Median SAT Math 555
Median SAT Reading 570
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 510–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 520–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $24,000
Average Total Cost $20,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $8,489 $11,406
$30K–$48K $12,000 $9,065 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $11,499 $15,178
$75K–$110K $19,000 $14,347 $18,184
>$110K $19,000 $15,267 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 36%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 54%
Median Payment $233
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		37% 41% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 18% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 13% 10%
>$110K 		18% 13% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $11,515 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $11,158 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $10,137 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $12,486 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $11,000 $8,357 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $40,000 $30,355 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $19,633 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $4,873 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $2,635 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		47% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		54% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		59% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		64% 72% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 79%
Transfer Rate 5%
Withdrawal Rate 27%
Graduation Rate 45%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		21% 21% 33%
Within 6 Years 		45% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		43% 49% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		70% 54% 57%
Black 		38% 31% 41%
Caucasian 		46% 49% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		41% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		40% 39% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		30% 28% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		42% 55% 58%
Two or more races 		47% 47% 48%
Other race 		58% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 16,526
Full-time Undergrads 62%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 3,471
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		56% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		44% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 1% 7%
Black 		2% 1% 13%
Caucasian 		73% 72% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		14% 10% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 1% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 6% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 5% 4%
Other race 		2% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 21% 16%
$75K–$110K 		17% 19% 14%
>$110K 		25% 18% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Carrington College-Boise
3 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Stevens-Henager College
4 miles, W • 1.4 star
Paul Mitchell the School-Boise
4 miles, W • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Boise Air Terminal-Gowen Field
3 miles, SW • 2.3 star
Friedman Memorial Airport
96 miles, SE • 1 star
Pocatello Regional Airport
188 miles, SE • 1 star