Idaho State University (ISU) was founded in 1901 and is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, USA, this public university attracts students from all over the world. The main campus is in the town of Pocatello, with satellite campuses in Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, and Meridian.
With students coming from around the globe, ISU's enrollment of 14,489 (Fall 2011) makes ISU the second-biggest major university (for the state of Idaho) in terms of full-time enrollment. ISU's student-teacher ratio is 17 to 1.
ISU traces its roots back to March 11, 1901, when Gov. Frank Hunt gave the green light to Senate Bill 53. This legislation established the Academy of Idaho, which opened on May 1, 1901. Today it is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Academics
ISU has six colleges with more than 285 programs. Some of the more popular areas of academic study are pharmacy and technology, business, engineering, education, performing and visual arts, humanities, and natural and physical sciences.
The school is broken up into seven colleges and departments:
- School of Arts and Letters
- School of Business
- College of Education
- College of Science and Engineering
- Division of Health Sciences
- College of Technology
- Graduate School
Financial Aid
ISU offers around $10 million in scholarship disbursements yearly. It also offers varying kinds of federal financial aid, including loans, grants and work-study.
Library
The Eli M. Oboler Library was completed in 1977 and named for its director in 1983. It has more than one million volumes, 4,573 active subscriptions and 242 computers.
Athletics
Known as the Bengals, the ISU teams compete as a member of the Big Sky Conference in the NCAA Division I FCS. In addition to winning the NCAA Division I-AA national title in football, ISU has also garnered national titles in boxing.
Student Housing
Residence halls at ISU include Owen Hall, Turner Hall, Nichols Hall and Rendezvous Hall. On-campus student apartments include Puling Courts, Ridge Crest Townhomes, McIntosh Manor and Schubert Heights.
Family-student housing may be found at Pulling Courts, Ridge Crest and McIntosh Manor.
General Information
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Admission Office 921 South 8th Stop 8270 Pocatello, ID 83209-8270 (208) 282-2475 Fax: (208) 282-4511 [email protected].edu Contact: Laura McKenzie Director |
Main Address 921 South 8th Avenue Pocatello, ID 83209 (208) 282-0211 www.isu.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 10,547 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,551 Degree-seeking undergrads: 9,249 Graduate enrollment: 1,863 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 82% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 53% |
College Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General A,B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric A,B Communications Technologies Graphic/Printing Equipment Operation A,C Computer & Information Sciences Computer Programming – Specific Applications A,C Construction Trades Carpentry A,C Education Early Childhood Education B Engineering Civil Engineering B Engineering Technologies Civil Engineering/Technology A,C English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General A,B Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Management A,C Foreign Language & Literature American Sign Language (ASL) A Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science B History History – General A,B Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance A Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies A,B Mathematics Mathematics – General A,B Mechanic & Repair Technologies Aircraft Powerplant Technology A,C Personal & Culinary Services Cosmetology C Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry A,B Precision Production Trades Machine Tool Technology A,C Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies A Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
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