Overview

Idaho State University is a University institution located in Pocatello, ID, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 921 South 8th Avenue
Pocatello, ID  83209
United States

Contact Phone: 208-282-2700

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization	×	×
Regional Studies (us, Canadian, Foreign)	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×	×
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×	×
Ecology	×	×
Microbiology, General	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General
Business/office Automation/technology/data Entry	×	×
Executive Assistant/executive Secretary	×	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General		×
Human Resources Development	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×	×
Insurance	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×	×
Organizational Communication, General	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Prepress/desktop Publishing And Digital Imaging Design	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×	×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	×	×
Computer Programming/programmer, General	×	×
Computer Science	×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Informatics	×
Information Science/studies	×	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×	×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building Construction Technology/technician	×	×
Carpentry/carpenter	×	×
Electrician		×
Lineworker	×	×
Plumbing Technology/plumber		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×	×
Biology Teacher Education	×	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×	×
Drama And Dance Teacher Education	×	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Earth Science Teacher Education	×	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×	×
History Teacher Education	×	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Speech Teacher Education	×	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Nuclear Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician		×
Cad/cadd Drafting And/or Design Technology/technician		×
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians		×
Computer Software Technology/technician	×	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Energy Management And Systems Technology	×	×
Energy Systems Technology/technician		×
Instrumentation Technology/technician		×
Laser And Optical Technology/technician	×	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
Nuclear Engineering Technology/technician		×
Robotics Technology/technician	×	×
Surveying Technology/surveying	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management		×
Child Care Provider/assistant	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics		×
American Sign Language (asl)	×	×
French Language And Literature	×	×
German Language And Literature	×	×
Russian Language And Literature	×	×
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist	×
Dental Laboratory Technology/technician	×	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training	×	×
Massage Therapy/therapeutic Massage		×
Medical Informatics	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Medical/clinical Assistant		×
Occupational Therapist Assistant		×
Occupational Therapy/therapist	×	×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Legal Studies
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, General	×
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/technician		×
Airframe Mechanics And Aircraft Maintenance Technology/technician	×	×
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Business Machine Repair	×	×
Communications Systems Installation And Repair Technology/technician	×	×
Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Mechanics And Repairers, General	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/chef Training	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Numerically Controlled (cnc) Machinist Technology/cnc Machinist		×
Machine Tool Technology/machinist	×	×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Fire Science/fire-fighting
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services, Other	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,949

Applied

13,391

Accepted

10,834

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,140

Females Applied

7,815

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,809

Males Applied

5,576

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.38

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,246

In-state

25,572

Out-of-state

6,246

In-district

Fees

2,668

Full-time student fees

7,336

Room & board

3,300

Room only

Financial Aid

12,031

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,130

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,261

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,784

Avg. Loan Aid

3,292

Avg. Grant Aid

5,859

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

51%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

10,834

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.33%
Black or African American	1.14%
White or Caucasian	71.13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.75%
Asian	1.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.47%
Two or more races	3.79%
Other	2.91%

Gender

Male (42.17%)

Female (57.83%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	12%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Football Games, CommUniversity Welcome Back Orange & Black and Choir, Music Performances

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
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

806

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 604

Part-time - 202

Male - 395

Female - 411