Boise State University
Boise, ID · City · 17,674 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Boise, ID, 83725 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
291 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,224
Out-of-state COA
$46,964
Avg net price
$21,610
Room & board
$14,884
In-state tuition
$9,048
Out-of-state tuition
$27,788
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,165
$30–48k
$17,974
$48–75k
$20,731
$75–110k
$23,573
$110k+
$25,893
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
59%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,251
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,658
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,670–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,000
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
20
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$42,915
Independent students
33%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
16%
Black
2%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,251
10 years after entry
$51,658
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Institutional
Endowment
$165M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$9,887/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,864
Federal loan rate
24%
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