University
Boise State University
Boise, ID
20,767
Students
10,136
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
81%
Acceptance Rate
Urban
Setting
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Overview
Boise State University is a University institution located in Boise, ID, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725
United States
Boise, ID 83725
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Construction Management |
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| Finance |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Information Science/studies |
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| Information Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Drama And Dance Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education |
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| Earth Science Education |
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| Elementary Education |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| French Language Teacher Education |
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| German Language Teacher Education |
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| History Teacher Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Psychology Teacher Education |
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| Social Science Teacher Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| Special Education |
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| Speech Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Civil Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Materials Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| French |
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| German |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Health |
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| Health Professions Related |
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| Medical Radiologic Technology |
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| Pre-dentistry Studies |
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| Pre-veterinary Studies |
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| Premedical Studies |
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| Public Health |
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| Radiologic Technology/science |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics |
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| Mathematics |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Geophysics And Seismology |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Economics |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Social Sciences |
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| Sociology |
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| Urban Studies/affairs |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Design And Visual Communications |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Game And Interactive Media Design |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Illustration |
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| Music |
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| Music Performance |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,330
Applied
6,808
Accepted
20,767
Enrolled
Female Admissions
3,776
Females Applied
3,001
Females Accepted
79%
Male Admissions
4,554
Males Applied
3,807
Males Accepted
84%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.45
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required for some programs |
Transcript of high school record |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
5,259
In-state
21,341
Out-of-state
Fees
2,435
Full-time student fees
8,994
Room & board
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
10,136
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,233
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
8,169
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,386
Avg. Loan Aid
2,111
Avg. Grant Aid
5,750
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
58%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
14%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
20,767
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 13.46% |
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| Black or African American | 1.56% |
| White or Caucasian | 73.16% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.42% |
| Asian | 2.23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.43% |
| Two or more races | 4.45% |
| Other | 2.39% |
Gender
Male (44.3%)
Female (55.7%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 31% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming, Student Organizational Fair and Spring Fling
Homecoming, Student Organizational Fair and Spring Fling
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | |
No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | No | Division 1A | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
No | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | No | Division 1 | |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 1 | |
| Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
Faculty
1,526
Total Faculty
Full-time - 757
Part-time - 769
Male - 737
Female - 789