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#802 of 14,131 In the World
#252 of 2,597 In North America
#224 of 2,496 In the United States
#2 of 10 In Idaho
#1 of 3 In Boise
#232 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
84%
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
22,922
Graduates
3,193
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Boise State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Boise State University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 82% 85%
Applicants 16,795 7,129 9,666
Admissions 14,096 5,843 8,253
Freshmen enrolled full time 3,035 1,243 1,792
Freshmen enrolled part time 97 41 56

9,591 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

5,058 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 18779 (72%)
Hispanic 3580 (14%)
Two or more races 1313 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 779 (3%)
Asian 700 (3%)
Black or African American 439 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 327 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 94 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 45 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$9,892
Students receiving aid
93%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,532$7,236
Tuition in-state $5,532$7,236
Tuition out-of-state $22,869$24,573
Fee in-district $2,832$2,832
Fee in-state $2,832$2,832
Fee out-of-state $2,832$2,832

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,158
Combined charge for room and board $11,940
Room charge $6,910
Meal charge $5,030

Boise State University majors

Boise State University has granted 3,974 bachelor's degrees across 81 programs, 1,063 master's across 54 programs, and 58 doctorate degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Boise State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 507
Business Administration and Management, General 135 194
Social Work 68 238
Business & Commerce, General 202
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 181 15
Psychology, General 183
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 179
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 158
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 148 8
Accounting 101 46
Computer Science 126 13 5
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 2 115 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 123
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 110 9
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 111 4
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 110
Mechanical Engineering 92 7
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 97
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 90 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 79 8
Public Health, General 60 24
Political Science and Government, General 75 7
Communication and Media Studies, Other 70
Finance, General 66
Human Resources Development 56
Curriculum and Instruction 48 7
Construction Management, General 52
Game and Interactive Media Design 48
Civil Engineering, General 39 8
Environmental Studies 45
Sociology, General 45
Educational & Instructional Technology 38 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 38
Information Technology 38
Materials Engineering 22 7 9
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 37
History, General 31 5
Chemistry, General 30 2
Design and Visual Communications, General 29 3
Public Administration 32
Anthropology, General 21 8
Special Education and Teaching, General 7 22
Secondary Education and Teaching 28
Commercial and Advertising Art 27
General Literature 20 7
Geology & Earth Science, General 18 3 3
Rhetoric and Composition 22 2
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 8 15
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 22
Nursing Practice 11 10
Creative Writing 13 7
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 19 1
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 20
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 19
Mathematics, General 13 6
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 18
Social Sciences, General 2 16
International Business & Trade & Commerce 17
Athletic Training & Trainer 16
Engineering, General 16
Spanish Language and Literature 16
Education, General 15
Electrical and Computer Engineering 8 7
Linguistics 15
Music Teacher Education 12 3
Applied Mathematics, General 14
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 14
International & Globalization Studies 13
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 13
Economics, General 12
Genetic Counseling & Counselor 12
Physics, General 12
Business & Managerial Economics 11
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 11
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 4 7
Urban Studies & Affairs 11
Music Performance, General 7 2
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 8
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 8
Music, General 8
Philosophy 8
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8
Geophysics and Seismology 7
Reading Teacher Education 7
Art Teacher Education 6
Business Analytics 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3 2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 5
History Teacher Education 5
French Language and Literature 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Hydrology and Water Resources Science 3
Spanish Language Teacher Education 3
German Language and Literature 2
Music Theory and Composition 2
Public Policy Analysis, General 2
Zoology & Animal Biology, Other 2
Ecology 1
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
French Language Teacher Education 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Public Health, Other 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Social Science Teacher Education 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 1
Grand Total 127 3,974 1,063 58

Boise State University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 39% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 60% 55% 63%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 46%

Publications & Citations

Boise State University has published 13,463 scientific papers with 226,865 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
13,463
Citations
226,865

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,592 / 115,000
Environmental Science
6,800 / 132,565
Engineering
6,578 / 115,953
Biology
6,498 / 136,121
Computer Science
6,057 / 101,158
Physics
5,638 / 103,988
Chemistry
4,746 / 103,527
Medicine
4,588 / 78,764
Political Science
4,510 / 66,262
Law
4,299 / 65,076
Geology
4,264 / 91,149
Sociology
4,033 / 56,935
Geography and Cartography
3,975 / 73,466
Psychology
3,883 / 70,566
Quantum and Particle physics
3,730 / 64,382
Mathematics
3,424 / 53,392
Philosophy
3,418 / 49,003
Ecology
3,250 / 72,126
Paleontology
2,863 / 66,501
Business
2,850 / 49,613
Materials Science
2,581 / 52,799
History
2,490 / 36,302
Economics
2,336 / 36,066
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,157 / 33,226
Archaeology
2,157 / 34,852
Statistics
2,092 / 36,815
Organic Chemistry
2,066 / 46,954
Biochemistry
1,749 / 42,707
Genetics
1,665 / 42,700
Linguistics
1,644 / 25,640
Art & Design
1,617 / 17,382
Social Psychology
1,507 / 33,989
Pathology
1,505 / 26,271
Electrical Engineering
1,448 / 21,463
Earth science and Geophysics
1,423 / 33,675
Optical Engineering
1,408 / 26,021
Education Majors
1,352 / 16,816
Development Studies
1,349 / 19,238
Management
1,342 / 21,560
Machine Learning
1,276 / 23,361

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 40 126
1992 61 142
1993 76 205
1994 88 202
1995 71 284
1996 88 319
1997 95 395
1998 89 399
1999 111 524
2000 100 626
2001 115 707
2002 188 939
2003 175 1212
2004 200 1377
2005 207 1521
2006 316 2100
2007 296 2510
2008 342 3139
2009 385 4221
2010 371 5011
2011 407 5900
2012 415 6999
2013 536 8946
2014 532 9995
2015 595 10753
2016 614 11462
2017 657 12338
2018 807 14636
2019 825 17233
2020 1116 21192
2021 1082 24389
2022 1028 26027
2023 974 26472
Academic rankings

Boise State University alumni

  1. Kellen Moore

    Kellen Moore
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Enrolled in Boise State University
    Studied in 2007-2012
    Occupations
    player of American footballAmerican football coach
    Biography

    Kellen Christopher Moore is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boise State Broncos, setting the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) record for quarterback wins. Signed by Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2012, he played as a backup with the Lions and the Dallas Cowboys for three seasons each. Moore retired from playing in 2018 and rejoined the Cowboys as a coach, serving as the team's offensive coordinator from 2019 to 2022. He became the Chargers' offensive coordinator in 2023.

  2. Jay Ajayi

    Jay Ajayi
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Jay Ajayi is an English-born former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons with the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Boise State University and was selected by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Ajayi spent three seasons with the Dolphins, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2016, before being traded to Philadelphia during the 2017 season. As a member of the Eagles, Ajayi was a member of the team that won the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl LII. He struggled with injuries afterwards, leading to his 2022 retirement.

  3. Leighton Vander Esch

    Leighton Vander Esch
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1997-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    gridiron football playerplayer of American football
    Biography

    Leighton Vander Esch is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State, and was drafted by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

  4. Bryan Harsin

    Bryan Harsin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Bryan Dale Harsin is an American football coach who was most recently the head coach for the Auburn Tigers. Prior to coaching at Auburn, he coached the Boise State University Broncos from the 2014 season through the 2020 season where he posted a 69–19 overall record. He began his head coaching career at Arkansas State University for the 2013 season. Harsin was the co-offensive coordinator at the University of Texas for two seasons. Before leaving for Texas in 2011, Harsin was an assistant at Boise State for 10 seasons, the last five as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

All 54 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Boise State
BSU
Founded 1932
Motto Splendor Sine Occasu
Splendor Without End
Colors blue, orange
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total FTE staff 3,042
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 1910 University Dr
Boise, Idaho, 83725
United States
City population 236,000
Phone 2084261000

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