Idaho State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1208 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #338 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #306 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 10 | In Idaho |
| #458 of 1,018 | For Sexology |
| Top50% | For 101 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 10,017
- Graduates
- 2,284
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- isu.edu
Idaho State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Idaho State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
4,695 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,517 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Idaho State University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8858 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1553 (13%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 693 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 408 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 255 (2%) |
| Asian | 190 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 160 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 50 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 34 (0.3%) |
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
- $9,145
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,928 | $8,601 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,928 | $8,601 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,906 | $26,578 |
| Fee in-district | $2,030 | $2,030 |
| Fee in-state | $2,030 | $2,030 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,030 | $2,030 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,206 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,626 |
| Room charge | $3,038 |
| Meal charge | $4,588 |
Idaho State University majors
Idaho State University has granted 1,073 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 556 master's across 48 programs, and 196 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Idaho State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 199 | 43 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 27 | 117 | 4 | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 36 | 60 | ||
| Psychology, General | 69 | 10 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 1 | 75 | ||
| Pharmacy | 74 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 73 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 47 | 10 | 3 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 51 | 8 | ||
| Accounting | 28 | 29 | ||
| Social Work | 32 | 22 | ||
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 45 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 45 | |||
| Communication, General | 38 | 6 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 43 | |||
| Human Resources Development | 19 | 22 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 25 | 11 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 22 | 12 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 17 | 16 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 33 | |||
| Sociology, General | 27 | 5 | ||
| Education, General | 29 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 26 | 3 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 28 | |||
| Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician | 28 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | 5 | 3 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 28 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 12 | 14 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 26 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 19 | 5 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 24 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 13 | 10 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | 9 | 5 | |
| Computer Science | 20 | 1 | ||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 12 | 9 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 20 | |||
| Finance, General | 20 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 20 | |||
| Instrumentation Technology & Technician | 18 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 12 | 5 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | 7 | 2 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | 12 | ||
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 16 | |||
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 16 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 15 | |||
| History, General | 10 | 5 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 14 | 1 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 6 | 8 | 1 | |
| School Psychology | 15 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | 1 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 7 | 8 | ||
| Medical & Clinical Assistant | 13 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 12 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 5 | 6 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 5 | 5 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 7 | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 9 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health, General | 9 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 8 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | 6 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 8 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | 1 | ||
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology & Technician | 7 | |||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 7 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 7 | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 7 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7 | |||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 7 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | |||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 6 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 6 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 4 | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Music, General | 6 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | |||
| Economics, General | 5 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 | |||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 4 | |||
| Environmental Science | 3 | 1 | ||
| Fire Science & Fire-fighting | 3 | 1 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 4 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 4 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 3 | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |||
| Welding Technology & Welder | 4 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | |||
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | 3 | |||
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology & CNC Machinist | 3 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | |||
| Engineering Science | 3 | |||
| Informatics | 3 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 3 | |||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 3 | |||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 2 | |||
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | |||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 2 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 1 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Statistics, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 521 | 1,073 | 556 | 196 |
Idaho State University has a graduation rate of 37%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 34% | 40% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Idaho State University has published 9,186 scientific papers with 154,345 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62 | 277 |
| 1992 | 87 | 354 |
| 1993 | 97 | 357 |
| 1994 | 80 | 405 |
| 1995 | 106 | 487 |
| 1996 | 111 | 620 |
| 1997 | 170 | 651 |
| 1998 | 121 | 707 |
| 1999 | 148 | 791 |
| 2000 | 147 | 1018 |
| 2001 | 149 | 1122 |
| 2002 | 181 | 1219 |
| 2003 | 177 | 1507 |
| 2004 | 182 | 1870 |
| 2005 | 238 | 2168 |
| 2006 | 259 | 2618 |
| 2007 | 244 | 2993 |
| 2008 | 242 | 3155 |
| 2009 | 287 | 3723 |
| 2010 | 298 | 4312 |
| 2011 | 304 | 5025 |
| 2012 | 326 | 5704 |
| 2013 | 359 | 6342 |
| 2014 | 358 | 7313 |
| 2015 | 379 | 7784 |
| 2016 | 368 | 8221 |
| 2017 | 372 | 8176 |
| 2018 | 359 | 9064 |
| 2019 | 400 | 10287 |
| 2020 | 415 | 11975 |
| 2021 | 436 | 12669 |
| 2022 | 513 | 12856 |
| 2023 | 423 | 12793 |
Idaho State University alumni
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William Petersen
- Enrolled in Idaho State University
- Studied in 1974
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractorfilm producerstage actor
- Biography
-
William Louis Petersen is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Gil Grissom in the CBS drama thriller series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award; he was further nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards as a producer of the show. He reprised his role as Gil Grissom in the sequel CSI: Vegas, which premiered on October 6, 2021.
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Jared Allen
- Occupations
- curlerplayer of American football
- Biography
-
Jared Scot Allen is an American former football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He played college football for the Idaho State Bengals and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. After four years with the Chiefs, Allen was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for three draft picks, including a first-rounder. He spent six years with the Vikings before joining the Chicago Bears as a free agent in 2014.
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Marvin Lewis
- Occupations
- player of American footballAmerican football coach
- Biography
-
Marvin Roland Lewis Jr. is an American football coach who is the assistant head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). Previously, Lewis was the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals for 16 seasons. He came to prominence as the defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens from 1996 to 2001, whose defense in 2000 set the record for the fewest points allowed in a 16-game season and led the franchise to their first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXV. This success resulted in Lewis being named the Bengals' head coach, where he served from 2003 to 2018. He was also a commentator for the Alliance of American Football (AAF).
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Shay Carl
- Occupations
- television produceractor
- Biography
-
Shay Carl Butler, known professionally as Shay Carl, is an American YouTube personality. He has three YouTube channels, two of which ("shaycarl" and "SHAYTARDS") have over three million subscribers. Butler and Corey Vidal developed a documentary called Vlogumentary on a $200,000+ budget that was funded with an Indiegogo campaign and raised by mostly from his viewers. Vlogumentary was released on April 20, 2016. Forbes called Butler one of the "most successful video entrepreneurs on YouTube" and in 2011 The New York Times featured Butler's production company Maker Studios.
General info
| Alternative names | ISU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Motto | Veritas Vos Liberabit The Truth Shall Set You Free |
| Colors | black, orange |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,782 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 921 S 8th Ave Pocatello, Idaho, 83209 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 56,000 |
| Phone | 2082822700 |