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Overview |
Boise State | ISU | ||
| Location | Boise, ID | Pocatello, ID | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,115 | 12,301 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #899 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | boisestate.edu | isu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Boise State | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,532 | $5,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,869 | $23,906 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,841 | $7,626 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,724 | $12,425 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,892 | $9,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
Boise State | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,795 | - | ||
| Admitted | 14,096 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Boise State | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,929 | $22,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $237 |
Diversity |
Boise State | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Boise State | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Boise State | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boise State University is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (26,115 students vs. 12,301 students)
Boise State vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Boise State or ISU?
- Idaho State University is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Boise State for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $5,532.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at ISU than Boise State University ($23,906.00 vs. $22,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than Boise State ($12,425 vs. $17,724)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 81.5% lower than costs at Boise State University ($7,626 vs. $13,841)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Boise State University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boise State University students is 8.2% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($9,892 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, Boise State or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or Boise State .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Boise State (3.37)
Boise State vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Boise State or ISU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ISU and Boise State.
- The graduation rate at Boise State is higher than Idaho State University (29% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $700 more per year than Boise State graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $41,600)
- Boise State University students graduate with a $21 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($22,929 vs. $22,950)
- Idaho State University and Boise State graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($237 vs. $237)
- More Boise State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/