Boise State University — College Profile

About

Boise State University is Idaho's largest metropolitan public research institution, widely recognized for high-performing programs in engineering—anchored by the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering—as well as business, nursing, and public policy. Situated directly on the scenic Boise River Greenbelt just minutes from downtown, the campus provides students with seamless access to internships within a booming tech corridor alongside immediate entry to outdoor recreation in the nearby foothills. Student life is energetic and community-focused, marked by an active, outdoorsy culture and enthusiastic Bronco pride centered on Division I athletics and the iconic blue turf of Albertsons Stadium.

Wikipedia:Boise State University (BSU) is a public research university in Boise, Idaho, United States. Founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church, it became an independent junior college in 1934 and has been awarding baccalaureate and master's degrees since 1965. It became a public institution in 1969.

Location

Boise, ID, 83725 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SLC · Salt Lake City

291 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$9,048$27,788

Housing & food (on campus)$14,884$14,884

Books & supplies$800$800

Cost of attendance$28,224$46,964 est.

Average net price$21,610Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$27,788

In-state: $9,048

Housing & food (on campus)$14,884

Books & supplies$800

Cost of attendance$46,964 est.

In-state: $28,224

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $21,610

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$18,165

$30–48k

$17,974

$48–75k

$20,731

$75–110k

$23,573

$110k+

$25,893

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$2,771

First-years who got one315

Source: Boise State University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

61%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

41%

Back for yr 2

79%

Transferred

20%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

59% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$45,251

10 yrs after entry$51,658

Debt

Median at graduation$20,500

Monthly payment$217

Middle 50% owe$5.7k–$27k

90th percentile$40,000

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

87%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

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Student Body

Gender

Men 43%Women 57%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

20 : 1

Pell grant

18%

First-gen

33%

Family income

$42,915

Independent

33%

Veterans

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

20%

Race & ethnicity

White

69%

Hispanic

16%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Gymnastics
Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$45,251

After 10 yrs

$51,658

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing467

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions272

Business/Commerce, General244

Communication and Media Studies197

Business Administration, Management and Operations196

Psychology, General194

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other160

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences141

Biology, General134

Criminal Justice and Corrections126

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General123

Marketing108

Computer Science106

Finance and Financial Management Services104

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other100

Design and Applied Arts89

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$165M

Full-time faculty

57%

Faculty salary

$9,887/mo

Teaching spend

$8,864

per student

Federal loans

24%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$58M research spending · 64 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions