Idaho State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1134 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #321 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #290 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 10 | In Idaho |
| #407 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 108 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 10,834
- Graduates
- 2,227
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- 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.
4,627 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,515 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 | 7331 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2620 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 1802 (14%) |
| Two or more races | 370 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 367 (3%) |
| Asian | 211 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 137 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 71 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 42 (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
- $9,217
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,104 | $9,016 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,104 | $9,016 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,214 | $28,126 |
| Fee in-district | $2,506 | $2,506 |
| Fee in-state | $2,506 | $2,506 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,506 | $2,506 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,213 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,882 |
| Room charge | $3,160 |
| Meal charge | $4,722 |
Idaho State University majors
Idaho State University has granted 1,185 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 560 master's across 52 programs, and 196 doctorate degrees across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Idaho State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 230 | 66 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 26 | 144 | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology, General | 96 | 6 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 32 | 67 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 35 | 48 | ||
| Pharmacy | 76 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 70 | |||
| Social Work | 22 | 43 | ||
| Accounting | 28 | 24 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 43 | 7 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 37 | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 45 | 3 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 47 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 40 | 4 | 1 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 45 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | 37 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 39 | 2 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 40 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 28 | 5 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 19 | 13 | ||
| Communication, General | 22 | 8 | ||
| Computer Science | 25 | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | 15 | 2 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 | 1 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 27 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 5 | 15 | 6 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 13 | 13 | ||
| History, General | 22 | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | 7 | 2 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 8 | 16 | ||
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 22 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 21 | |||
| Finance, General | 20 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 20 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 20 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 10 | 9 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 15 | 4 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 19 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 15 | 2 | ||
| Education, General | 17 | |||
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 17 | |||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 8 | 8 | ||
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 16 | |||
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology & Technician | 14 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 11 | 3 | ||
| Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician | 14 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 8 | 5 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | 6 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 6 | 2 | 5 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 4 | 9 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | 8 | ||
| Instrumentation Technology & Technician | 12 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 12 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 11 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 11 | |||
| Public Health, General | 10 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | 8 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | 5 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 9 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 4 | 5 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 8 | |||
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | 8 | |||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 8 | |||
| Fire Science & Fire-fighting | 1 | 7 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 7 | 1 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 5 | 3 | ||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 7 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 7 | |||
| Economics, General | 7 | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 7 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 | 3 | ||
| Informatics | 7 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | 3 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 6 | |||
| Physics, Other | 6 | |||
| School Psychology | 6 | |||
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 5 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 5 | |||
| Engineering Science | 5 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 5 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 5 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 1 | ||
| Medical & Clinical Assistant | 5 | |||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 5 | |||
| Autobody & Collision and Repair Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 4 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 4 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4 | |||
| Philosophy | 4 | |||
| Welding Technology & Welder | 4 | |||
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology & CNC Machinist | 3 | |||
| Environmental Science | 3 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | 1 | ||
| Statistics, General | 3 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Electrician | 1 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 508 | 1,185 | 560 | 196 |
Idaho State University has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 22% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 39% | 37% | 41% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Idaho State University has published 10,849 scientific papers with 235,723 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 103 | 447 |
| 1994 | 88 | 519 |
| 1995 | 118 | 610 |
| 1996 | 118 | 802 |
| 1997 | 184 | 787 |
| 1998 | 132 | 875 |
| 1999 | 163 | 957 |
| 2000 | 162 | 1303 |
| 2001 | 163 | 1346 |
| 2002 | 195 | 1629 |
| 2003 | 194 | 1947 |
| 2004 | 187 | 2321 |
| 2005 | 267 | 2756 |
| 2006 | 296 | 3235 |
| 2007 | 290 | 3684 |
| 2008 | 274 | 4078 |
| 2009 | 341 | 4897 |
| 2010 | 324 | 5514 |
| 2011 | 348 | 6497 |
| 2012 | 358 | 7240 |
| 2013 | 392 | 7929 |
| 2014 | 404 | 9284 |
| 2015 | 402 | 9797 |
| 2016 | 400 | 10554 |
| 2017 | 431 | 11091 |
| 2018 | 402 | 12050 |
| 2019 | 449 | 13843 |
| 2020 | 488 | 16595 |
| 2021 | 542 | 17645 |
| 2022 | 474 | 17795 |
| 2023 | 490 | 18546 |
| 2024 | 395 | 18488 |
| 2025 | 350 | 17008 |
Idaho State University alumni
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William Petersen
- Enrolled in Idaho State University
- Studied in 1974
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actortelevision producerstage actor
- Biography
-
William Louis Petersen is an American retired 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
- American football playercurler
- Biography
-
Jared Scot Allen is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. A five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro selection, he recorded 136 career sacks. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025.
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Marvin Lewis
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Marvin Roland Lewis Jr. is an American professional football coach who served as the head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) 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.
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Sue Ane Langdon
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Sue Ane Langdon is an American actress. She has appeared in dozens of television series and had featured roles in films such as A Guide for the Married Man and The Cheyenne Social Club, both directed by Gene Kelly, as well as The Rounders opposite Henry Fonda and Glenn Ford and two films starring Elvis Presley, Roustabout and Frankie and Johnny.
General info
| Alternative names | ISU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Motto | Veritas Vos Liberabit. |
| Colors | black, orange |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,807 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 921 S 8th Ave Pocatello, Idaho, 83209 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 56,000 |
| Phone | 2082822700 |