Boise State University

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

Contact Ms. Kelly Talbert
Director/Admissions
Email: bsuinfo@boisestate.edu
Phone: 208-426-3844

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
Business/managerial Economics
Construction Management
Finance
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Marketing/marketing Management
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education
Earth Science Education
Elementary Education
English/language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Psychology Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education
Speech Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French
German
Spanish
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Health
Health Professions Related
Medical Radiologic Technology
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
Premedical Studies
Public Health
Radiologic Technology/science
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Physical Education/fitness
Kinesiology And Exercise Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry
Geology/earth Science
Geophysics And Seismology
Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology
Economics
Political Science And Government
Social Sciences
Sociology
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Design And Visual Communications
Dramatic/theater Arts
Game And Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Music
Music Performance
Music Theory And Composition

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,330

Applied

6,808

Accepted

20,767

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,776

Females Applied

3,001

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,554

Males Applied

3,807

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.45

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
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	25th %	75th %
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
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

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

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%
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
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

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
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
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