Boise State University

Boise, ID • publicDI | Mountain West | FBS
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Overview

Institution Type
public
Campus Setting
Urban (City: Midsize )
Student Population
Undergrad: 27,283 • Total: 33,009
Academic Calendar
Semester
Honors College/Program
Address
1910 University Dr
Boise, ID
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Website
Region
West
Carnegie Classification
Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges – Arts & Sciences Focus

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution
Male: 11,861 (43.5%) • Female: 15,422 (56.5%)
Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Asian 742 2.7%
Black/African American 509 1.9%
Hispanic/Latino 4,119 15.1%
White 19,191 70.3%
Two or More Races 1,523 5.6%
International 211 0.8%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate
84.0%
13,391 admitted from 15,949 applicants
Application Types Offered
Application Requirements
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSA only

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate
61.8%
4-Year Graduation Rate
39.6%
Freshman Retention Rate
78.0%
Student-Faculty Ratio
33.5:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)
In-State
$20,247
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Out-of-State
$38,441
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)
In-state: $5,941
Out-of-state: $24,135
Room & Board
$1,226
Books & Supplies
$13,080
Students Receiving Pell Grants
46%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division
Division I
Conference
Mountain West
Football
FBS
Men's Sports (5)
Basketball Football (FBS) Golf Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women's Sports (9)
Basketball Beach Volleyball Golf Gymnastics Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Volleyball
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