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Overview

 Boise State
Location Boise, ID
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 26,115
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #899
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website boisestate.edu
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Costs

 Boise State
Tuition (In State) $5,532
Tuition (Out of State) $22,869
Room & Board $13,841
Avg Net Price $17,724
Avg Grant Aid $9,892
% Receiving Grant Aid 93%

Admission

 Boise State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 16,795
Admitted 14,096
Acceptance Rate 83.9%
Enrolled % 22.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.37
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 21/26
SAT Range 1030/1210
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

 Boise State
Student to Faculty Ratio 20:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (21%)
  • Health Professions (17%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Social Sciences (6%)
  • Communication (5%)

Outcomes

 Boise State
Graduation Rate 29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $41,600
Making Student Loan Payments 54%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,929
Median Loan Payment $237

Diversity

 Boise State
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 74%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 Boise State
% In-State 59%
% Out-of-State 40%

Campus

 Boise State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/