Boise State University
Boise State University (BSU) is a public research university in Boise, Idaho, United States. Founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church, it became an independent junior college in 1934 and has been awarding baccalaureate and master's degrees since 1965. It became a public institution in 1969.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $21,583
- Undergraduate enrollment: 27,283
- Graduation rate (150%): 59%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 65%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,658
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,005
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,251
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Boise, ID
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Boise State University include Nursing, Business, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
- Nursing (386 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,491 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,033
- Business (293 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,202 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,900
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (201 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,164 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,953
- Psychology (186 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,184 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,399
- Respiratory Care Therapy (174 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,863 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,551
- Business Administration and Management (167 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,283 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Multi- (234 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,708 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,051
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (140 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,278 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (127 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,570 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,096
- Biology (124 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,570 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,096
Degree mix: Business 39%, Engineering 9%, Computer Science 4%, Health 28%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 5%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Boise State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,165 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,165
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,974
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,731
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,573
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,893
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,048
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,788
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $14,884
- Off-campus room and board: $13,634
- Off-campus with family: $5,908
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,224
- Sticker vs net gap: 24%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 24%
- Average institutional grant: $7,854
- Average federal loan: $6,657
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
Boise State University admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 24% enrolled.
- Applications: 16,082
- Admitted: 14,025
- Enrolled: 3,379
- Yield (first-choice signal): 24%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 27,283
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 89%
- Part-time undergraduates: 20%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 2,460
- Graduation rate: 59%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 50%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $111,874
- Associate professor salary: $95,707
- Assistant professor salary: $79,582
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,906
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Boise State University acceptance rate? Boise State University admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Boise State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,165 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,583.
What majors does Boise State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Psychology, Respiratory Care Therapy.
What is the average salary after Boise State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,658 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Boise State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 65% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 59%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Boise State University official site: https://www.boisestate.edu.