School Overview
Boise State University was founded in 1932
by the Episcopal Church as a junior
college. It became independent just two
short years later and has been offering
bachelor’s and master degrees since 1965.
Located in Boise, Idaho, this public
university has the highest enrollment of
any college or university in Idaho with
nearly 23,000 students.
Academic Colleges and Program
Offerings
Boise State University has 190 fields of
study in 201 degrees. It also provides
over 100 graduate programs. Some of these
programs include the MPA program from the
College of Social Sciences & Public
Affairs; PhD programs and Masters programs
from the Colleges of Education, Arts &
Sciences, and Engineering; and the MBA and
MCAA programs from the College of Business
and Economics.
The school is organized into seven colleges:
- Arts and Sciences
- Business and Economics (COBE)
- Education
- Engineering
- Graduate Studies
- Health Sciences
Social Sciences and Public Affairs (SSPA) Boise posted a 70 percent freshmen retention rate for the 2009-2010 academic year, a six-year graduation rate of 26 percent and a four-year graduation rate of 6 percent.
Campus
Boise State University's campus is set alongside the south bank of the Boise River and directly across from downtown Boise as well as Julia Davis Park, covering 175 acres and encompassing more than 170 buildings. The campus is situated at an elevation of 2,700 feet above sea level.
A campus expansion plan was unveiled in 2005 by university president Bob Kustra with the intent of transforming the school into what has been termed a "Metropolitan Research University of Distinction"; a major part of this plan is the integration of the campus master plan to build and expand university infrastructure in order not only to support academic programs but to create an accessible and attractive learning environment.
This decade-long plan will add nearly 20 academic facilities as well as eight student life buildings, three administrative buildings, dozens of residence halls and apartment buildings along with making major infrastructure inprovements. Since the announcement of the plan, nearly a dozen major projects have been completed or begun. These include:
- Construction of the Interactive Learning Center
- Construction of the Micron Business and Economics Building
- Construction of the Norco Nursing and University Health Services Building
- Construction of the Environmental Research Building
While Boise State University once operated a west campus in Nampa, Idaho featuring a 65,000-square-foot building with 28 classrooms, a library and bookstore, this campus was transitioned in January 2009 to the College of Western Idaho, a two-year community college. Other education centers are located at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Gowen Field and in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Rankings
U.S. News and World Report has
ranked the University’s undergraduate
engineering program as among the best in
the nation.
Accreditation
Boise State is accredited by Northwest
Commission on Colleges and
Universities.
Athletics
The Broncos, the university's athletic teams, are part of the Mountain West Conference's NCAA Division 1 athletics (football is FBS.) Its nickname is the Broncos, with the official mascot Buster Bronco. Men's teams include basketball, cross country, football, wrestling, golf and tennis, while women's teams include basketball, swimming and diving, track and field, softball and tennis. The wrestling team competes in the Pac-12 Conference.
Boise State University officially announced that it was joining the Big East Conference on Dec. 7, 2011, along with such schools as the University of Houston and San Diego State University. It was a football-only member. On Dec. 31, 2012, the school announced it had decided to remain in the Mountain West Conference without having played a single game in it.
Library System
Boise State's library, Albertson's
Library, is named after Joe Albertson, the
progenitor of the Albertson’s grocery
chain. The Library is a
200,000-square-foot facility located at
the heart of the campus. It is home to
over 550,000 printed volumes and 80
computer terminals available for student
use. There is also a Starbucks and public
lounge area located in the Library
Student Housing
On-campus residence halls include:
- Chaffee Hall, the largest first-year hall
- Clearwater Suites, which feature a community center with pool tables and lounge space
- Driscoll Hall, which is reserved for the Honors College
- Morrison Hall, which features mostly single rooms and some double rooms
- Keiser Hall, which features suites of four or eight bedrooms
- Taylor Hall, which also features suites of four or eight bedrooms
- Towers Hall, which consists of suite-style rooms in two connected towers
On-campus options for sophomores and above, as well as transfer students, are:
- Payette and Selway Suites, which feature private bedrooms in furnished suites
- Townhouses, which feature an outdoor recreation area
Apartment options are:
- University Heights, which consists of one- and two-bedroom apartments
- University Manor, which also consists of one- and two-bedroom apartments
- University Park, which consists of two- and three-bedroom apartments
- University Square, which consists of two-bedroom apartments
- University Village, which also consists of two-bedroom apartments
Living-learning communities are also available for those who are interested in living with like-minded fellow students.
General Information
Admission Office 1910 University Drive Boise, ID 83725 (208) 426-1156 (800) 824-7017 Fax: (208) 426-3765 [email protected] Contact: Jenny Cardenas Director of Admissions |
Main Address 1910 University Drive Boise, ID 83725 (208) 426-1101 www.boisestate.edu |
Size Total undergrads: 17,574 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,578 Degree-seeking undergrads: 16,485 Graduate enrollment: 2,093 Setting |
Degrees offered: Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctoral |
Admissions Information
Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 81% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 66% |
College Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences Farm/Ranch Management C Services A,C Arts, Visual & Performing Art B Arts B Biological & Biomedical Business, Management, & B Services A Economics B Management B B Business B Information Systems B Management B Research B Management B Communications & Journalism B B Communications Technologies Broadcasting A Computer & Information Sciences/Systems B Construction Trades Transmission C Education Education B Teacher Education B Education B Engineering Engineering B Science B Engineering B Engineering Technologies Technologies B English Language & Family & Consumer Sciences Foreign Language & Health Professions & Health B B B Medicine B Therapy A,B History Law & Legal Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics – General B Mechanic & Repair Technology A,C Equipment Repair A,C Mechanics A,C Equipment Maintenance/Repair A,C & Repair – General C Parks, Recreation & Fitness Fitness B Personal & Culinary Philosophy & Religion B Physical Sciences B B Sciences B Psychology – General B Public Administration & Security & Protective Social Sciences B B Science/Government B A,B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee
the accuracy of information on
this page. All information is
subject to change. You should
confirm all information with a
college admissions officer.
Boise State University Highlights
School Information
Phone Number: | (208) 426-1000 |
Website: | https://www.boisestate.edu |
Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
Apply Online: | https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/apply/ |
Address: | 1910 University Dr, Boise, ID 83725 |
Setting: | City: Midsize |
Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
Student Population: | 26,217 |
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 43% |
Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
Distance Learning Students*: | 15,913 (61% of total students) |
Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
In-state Tuition: | $8,068 |
Out-of-state Tuition: | $24,988 |
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 84% |
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,131 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Boise State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Boise State University.
Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 1 | |||
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | 11 | 3 | ||
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
Education | 11 | 25 | 14 | 2 | |
Engineering | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | 3 | |||
Health Professions and Related Programs | 6 | 2 | 18 | 3 | |
History | 1 | 1 | |||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 1 | |||
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
Physical Sciences | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||
Psychology | 1 | ||||
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Social Sciences | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 12 | 2 | ||
Grand total | 55 | 5 | 110 | 53 | 8 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Boise State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
---|---|
In-state | $8,068 |
Out-of-state | $24,988 |
Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
---|---|
In-state | $9,646 |
Out-of-state | $26,566 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
---|---|---|---|
Any student financial aid | 2,324 | 84% | – |
Grant or scholarship aid | 1,885 | 68% | $10,131 |
Student loan aid | 1,237 | 45% | $6,846 |
All Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
---|---|---|---|
Grant or scholarship aid | 9,678 | 44% | $8,825 |
Federal student loans | 7,263 | 33% | $6,468 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Boise State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Boise State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Number of applicants | 15,030 | 6,767 | 8,263 | Percent admitted | 100% | 75% | 80% |
Percent admitted who enrolled | 20% | 19% | 21% |
Admissions Considerations
Required | Recommended | Optional | |
---|---|---|---|
Secondary school GPA | |||
Secondary school rank | |||
Secondary school record | |||
Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
Recommendations | |||
Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
Admission test scores | |||
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Boise State University Enrollment, Fall 2020
Total Enrollment | 26,217 |
---|---|
Undergraduate enrollment | 22,896 |
Graduate enrollment | 3,321 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Boise State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Assisting (DA)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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