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.

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SAT Composite

1030-1210

SAT Math

510-600

SAT Reading

520-610

ACT Composite

21-26

§ Federal outcomes

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.

Median earnings
$51,658
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
60%
6-year completion
Average net price
$21,610
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$20,500
federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report461numbers from this report.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First 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
Other
City:Boise
StateID
Address Information
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 Office
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/
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
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 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported20788
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3315
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported24103
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents15137151
Hispanic/Latino3638190
Black or African American, non-Hispanic27282316
White, non-Hispanic21951250615213
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic85370
Asian, non-Hispanic57449557
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic168190
Two or more races, non-Hispanic1628731066
Race and/or ethnicity unknown26228492
Total28691697520788
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma413
Associate degrees124
Bachelor's degrees4124
Postbachelor's certificates189
Master's degrees1026
Post-master's certificates24
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort76531611102191
Did not persist2125
Final cohort76331511082186
Completed in less than four years91393628628
Completed in less than five years15259230441
Completed in less than six years492145115
Total completers3451716681184
Six-year graduation rate0.452162516%0.542857143%0.602888087%0.541628545%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Final cohort0000
Completed in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Completed in less than five yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Completed in less than six yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Total completers0000
Six-year graduation rateNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persist13Not reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time150Not reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate77.80%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance 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
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units8
Mathematics6
Science6
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT852407
ACT35997
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite1030Not reported1210
SAT evidence-based reading and writing520Not reported610
SAT math510Not reported600
ACT composite21Not reported26
ACT math19Not reported26
ACT English20Not reported26
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
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
Admission Policies
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
Other
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 TABLES
Application for Admission
High 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: ##
Transfer Credit Policies
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 TABLES
Special Study Options
Distance 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
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

2 TABLES
Activities Offered
Choral 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
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Financial Aid

13 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients15429223
Average institutional non-need grant287124661050
Athletic grant recipients1333Not reported
Average athletic grant632812502Not reported
Reporting Year
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Need-based Aid Awarded
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
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
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
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Applied for need-based aid170474891966
Determined to have financial need164772391788
Awarded any aid156069591630
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid105450571180
Awarded need-based self-help aid86644041124
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid893165
Need fully met25498486
Average percentage of need met0.60.590.41
Average financial aid package11675.8310963.645233.08
Average need-based scholarship or grant6850.456520.83273.65
Average need-based self-help award3296.254134.393815.19
Average need-based loan3239.24015.073759.92
Graduating Cohort
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
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program99956.7025526
Federal loan programs97855.5122536
Institutional loan programs20.112863
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans1488.4023346
Aid to Nonresidents
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
Financial Aid Forms
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Aid Available
Federal Nursing LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
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 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty7845911375
Members of minority groups10466170
Females382371753
Males402220622
Nonresidents29231
Doctorate or other terminal degree59156647
Master's, but not terminal master's159156315
Bachelor's degree137083
Unknown or other highest degree21309330
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs25732
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students17,255
and ____ faculty954
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reportedNot reported
10-19 studentsNot reportedNot reported
20-29 studentsNot reportedNot reported
30-39 studentsNot reportedNot reported
40-49 studentsNot reportedNot reported
50-99 studentsNot reportedNot reported
100+ studentsNot reportedNot reported
Total0Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
Agriculture0.00%0.00%0.08%
Natural resources and conservation0.00%0.00%1.47%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies0.00%0.00%0.05%
Communication/journalism3.09%0.00%5.48%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciences0.00%0.00%4.28%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Education2.26%0.00%4.17%
Engineering4.32%0.00%5.53%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics29.22%0.00%0.74%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
English2.26%0.00%2.10%
Liberal arts/general studies0.00%89.29%0.00%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciences0.00%0.00%3.24%
Mathematics and statistics0.00%0.00%0.68%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studies7.61%0.00%6.40%
Parks and recreation1.23%0.00%2.32%
Philosophy and religious studies0.00%0.00%0.19%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciences0.00%0.00%1.47%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Psychology0.00%0.00%3.90%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services0.00%5.36%3.05%
Public administration and social services0.00%0.00%1.58%
Social sciences2.47%5.36%4.82%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing arts1.65%0.00%3.22%
Health professions and related programs2.06%0.00%24.25%
Business/marketing43.83%0.00%20.25%
History0.00%0.00%0.74%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%
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