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Boise State University

Public
Urban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 87.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹26,10,182Out-of-state
Students: 17,674Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 18Student to faculty

About

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.
Boise State offers more than 100 graduate programs, including a variety of MBA programs and the MAcc program in the College of Business and Economics; master's and PhD programs in the Colleges of Engineering, Arts & Sciences, and Education; MPA program in the School of Public Service; and the MPH program in the College of Health Sciences. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". In the 2024 fiscal year, Boise State reported total research awards exceeding ₹780 crore and research expenditures over ₹658 crore.
The university's intercollegiate athletic teams, the Broncos, compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Mountain West Conference.

Admissions planning estimate

87.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 52.2%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 83.96%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 84% (13,391/15,949; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

87.2%admitted

87 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 16,082

Offered a place 14,025

Enrolled 3,379

24.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite960-1180

4001600

ACT composite20-26

136

What a year costs

₹40,83,412 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹26,10,182
Housing₹13,98,084
Books & supplies₹75,146

Sticker price ₹40,83,412

After aid (average) ₹20,29,870

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹8,49,897

Out-of-state ₹26,10,182

Average aid awarded: ₹6,90,212 a year.

Outcomes and support

78.9%

Retention

60.2%

Graduation

46%

Get financial aid

42%

From out of state

One teacher for every 18 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 69.2%

Hispanic 15.9%

Multiracial 5.5%

Unknown 2.9%

Asian 2.6%

African American 2.2%

Native American 0.6%

Pacific Islander 0.4%

Key dates

Financial aid 15 Dec 2026 In 33 days
Regular decision 1 May 2027 In 170 days

8 programmes

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Postbachelor's certificate
Master's
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	bachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	bachelor
Anthropology	bachelor
Applied Mathematics	bachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	bachelor
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Business/Commerce, General	bachelor
Business/Managerial Economics	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Civil Engineering	bachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General	bachelor
Computer Engineering	bachelor
Computer Science	bachelor
Construction Management	bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections	bachelor
Data Analytics	bachelor
Design and Applied Arts	bachelor
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
Economics	bachelor
Education, General	bachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	bachelor
Engineering, General	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	bachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	bachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	bachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	bachelor
History	bachelor
International Business	bachelor
International/Globalization Studies	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	bachelor
Literature	bachelor
Marketing	bachelor
Materials Engineering	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Mechanical Engineering	bachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Physics	bachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Public Health	bachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	bachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Security Science and Technology	bachelor
Social Sciences, General	bachelor
Social Work	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Special Education and Teaching	bachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	bachelor
Urban Studies/Affairs	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate87.21%

Total Applicants16082

Admitted Applicants14025

Enrolled Applicants3379

Application Fee₹4,697

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementNot required

Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Regular Decision Date2027-05-01

Financial Aid Date2026-12-15

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %960

SAT Composite 75th %1180

ACT Composite 25th %20

ACT Composite 75th %26

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹8,49,897

Out-of-State Tuition₹26,10,182

Average Housing Cost₹13,98,084

Books & Supplies₹75,146

Average Net Price₹20,29,870

Students Receiving Aid46%

Average Aid Awarded₹6,90,212

Out-of-State Students42%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.17%

Asian2.62%

Hispanic15.88%

White69.18%

Multiracial5.54%

Native American0.6%

Pacific Islander0.44%

International0.68%

Unknown Race2.89%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic

School SettingUrban

Years4

Graduation Rate60.2%

Retention Rate78.85%

Student/Faculty Ratio18:1

Total Undergraduates17674

Contact

Street Address1910 University Dr

ZIP Code83725

Phone(208) 426-1156

Websitehttps://www.boisestate.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/