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Boise State University

Boise, IDMain CampusMidsize city (population 100,000–250,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Academic GPAVery Important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application EssayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered
Rigor of secondary school recordNot Considered
Class rankNot Considered

Non-academic

Talent/abilityConsidered
InterviewNot Considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot Considered
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First generationNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Geographical residenceNot Considered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Racial/ethnic statusNot Considered
Volunteer workNot Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Level of applicant's interestNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $8,782

In-State Cost of Attendance: $25,387

Out-of-State Tuition: $26,976

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $43,581

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 1,688

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $9,613

Students with non-need merit aid: 371

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $2,473

Student Debt

Median total debt: $14,000

Students with federal loans: 25.3%

Students with Pell grants: 17.9%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $46,808

After 5 years: $59,573

Majors(70 programs)

  1. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(420 graduates)
  2. Communication and Media Studies.(267 graduates)
  3. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(238 graduates)
  4. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(233 graduates)
  5. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.(228 graduates)
  6. Business/Commerce, General.(207 graduates)
  7. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(178 graduates)
  8. Psychology, General.(154 graduates)
  9. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(132 graduates)
  10. Biology, General.(124 graduates)
  11. Accounting and Related Services.(114 graduates)
  12. Computer Science.(112 graduates)
  13. Marketing.(108 graduates)
  14. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(105 graduates)
  15. Political Science and Government.(98 graduates)
  16. Mechanical Engineering.(93 graduates)
  17. Design and Applied Arts.(92 graduates)
  18. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(89 graduates)
  19. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(82 graduates)
  20. English Language and Literature, General.(78 graduates)
  21. Finance and Financial Management Services.(70 graduates)
  22. Social Work.(68 graduates)
  23. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(63 graduates)
  24. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(61 graduates)
  25. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(49 graduates)
  26. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(48 graduates)
  27. Construction Management.(45 graduates)
  28. Sociology.(44 graduates)
  29. Civil Engineering.(42 graduates)
  30. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(35 graduates)
  31. Public Health.(31 graduates)
  32. History.(30 graduates)
  33. International Business.(28 graduates)
  34. Economics.(26 graduates)
  35. Materials Engineering(24 graduates)
  36. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(24 graduates)
  37. Anthropology.(24 graduates)
  38. Special Education and Teaching.(22 graduates)
  39. Social Sciences, General.(21 graduates)
  40. Music.(20 graduates)
  41. Chemistry.(18 graduates)
  42. Applied Mathematics.(17 graduates)
  43. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(16 graduates)
  44. Business/Managerial Economics.(15 graduates)
  45. Physics.(14 graduates)
  46. Engineering, General.(13 graduates)
  47. Mathematics.(13 graduates)
  48. International/Global Studies.(13 graduates)
  49. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(11 graduates)
  50. Data Analytics.(10 graduates)
  51. Philosophy.(9 graduates)
  52. Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.(9 graduates)
  53. Urban Studies/Affairs.(8 graduates)
  54. Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.(7 graduates)
  55. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(7 graduates)
  56. Education, General.(6 graduates)
  57. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
  58. Fine and Studio Arts.(3 graduates)
  59. Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs.(2 graduates)
  60. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(2 graduates)
  61. Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.(1 graduates)
  62. Forestry.
  63. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  64. Computer Engineering.
  65. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
  66. Digital Humanities and Textual Studies.
  67. Security Science and Technology.
  68. Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
  69. Health and Medical Administrative Services.
  70. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,081 students

Admission Rate: 84.0%

Retention Rate: 77.9%

Graduation Rate: 61.9%

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Student Demographics

White (70.8%)
Hispanic (15.2%)
Black (1.8%)
Asian (2.8%)
Two or More (5.4%)
International (0.8%)

Gender Distribution

Men (43.6%)
Women (56.4%)

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