Boise State University
2020-21
The 2020-21 Common Data Set for Boise State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jan 6, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.
SAT Composite
1030-1210
SAT Math
510-600
SAT Reading
520-610
ACT Composite
21-26
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$51,658
10 yrs after enrollment
60%
6-year completion
$21,610
sticker minus grants
$20,500
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
461numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Leslie R.
Last Name:Odom
Title:Associate Director for Reporting
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:1910 Univ ersity Driv e
Zipcode83725-1136
Country:USA
Phone:208-426-1575
Email Address:ie@boisestate.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
City:Boise
StateID
Name of College/University:Boise State Univ ersity
Street Address Line 1:1910 Univ ersity Driv e
CityBoise
StateID
Zip83,725
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)208
Main Phone Number:426-1000
WWW Home Page Address:www.boisestate.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):208
Admissions Phone Number:426-1156
Admissions Email Address:admissions@boisestate.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/apply/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Terminal AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
SATX
ACTX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total academic units8
Mathematics6
Science6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8006.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69930.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59944.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49916.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3992.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100.0
SAT Math: 700-8006.6
SAT Math: 600-69925.2
SAT Math: 500-59946.7
SAT Math: 400-49917.8
SAT Math: 300-3993.6
SAT Math: 200-2990.1
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16004.6
SAT Composite: 1200-139928.2
SAT Composite: 1000-119947.4
SAT Composite: 800-99917.7
SAT Composite: 600-7992.2
SAT Composite: Total100.0
ACT Composite: 30-3612.1
ACT Composite: 24-2934.3
ACT Composite: 18-2342.2
ACT Composite: 12-1711.4
ACT Composite: 6-110.0
Total0
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month8
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month5
Priority Date: Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month6
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day15
Amount of housing deposit:200
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: All grades Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 15.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] Accelerated program - [ ] Cooperative education program - [ ] Cross-registration - [ ] x Distance learning - [ ] x Double major - [ ] x Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] x Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] x Honors Program - [ ] x Independent study - [ ] x Internships - [ ] Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] x Student-designed major - [ ] x Study abroad - [ ] x Teacher certification program - [ ] x Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] x Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] x English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] x History - [ ] x Humanities - [ ] x Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] x Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] x Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESDistance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Weekend collegeX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
2 TABLESChoral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$21,938,037
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$7,359,240
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,569,085
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,351,432
Total Scholarships/Grants$39,217,794
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$38,042,431
Federal Work-Study$772,670
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$397,326
Total Self-Help$39,212,427
Parent Loans$4,218,349
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$33,801,816
Athletic Awards$7,440,579
Federal$84,139
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$210,595
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,628,983
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,109,132
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,032,849
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$17,095,980
Total Self-Help$17,095,980
Parent Loans$8,051,217
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$13,043,695
Athletic Awards$1,087,207
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,762
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:46
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Federal Nursing LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandem ic? Ye s No Common Data Set 2020-2021
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students17,255
and ____ faculty954