Boise State University

Name: Boise State University Common Data Set 2021-22
Creator: Boise State University
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2021-22

The 2021-22 Common Data Set for Boise State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 15, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

83.1%

Applications

15,648

Admitted

13,008

Enrolled

3,171

§ 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

Nonpayment

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report480numbers 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 University Drive

Zipcode83725-1136

Country:USA

Phone:208-426-1519

Email Address:leslieodom@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 University

Street Address Line 1:1910 University Drive

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

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

Terminal AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	22433

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3397

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	25830

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	9	137	162
Hispanic/Latino	439	79	95
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	30	267	325
White, non-Hispanic	2414	12516	16210
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	14	63	90
Asian, non-Hispanic	61	461	603
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	11	79	95
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	175	890	1161
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	42	251	699
Total	3195	17078	22433

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.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	515
Associate degrees	132
Bachelor's degrees	3935
Postbachelor's certificates	168
Master's degrees	1075
Post-master's certificates	23
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not 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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	676	319	1160	2155
Did not persist	2	1	3	6
Final cohort	674	318	1157	2149
Completed in less than four years	149	104	406	659
Completed in less than five years	98	53	200	351
Completed in less than six years	47	22	60	129
Total completers	294	179	666	1139
Six-year graduation rate	43.6%	56.3%	57.6%	53.0%

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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	765	316	1110	2191
Did not persist	4	1	2	7
Final cohort	761	315	1108	2184
Completed in less than four years	144	91	393	628
Completed in less than five years	152	59	230	441
Completed in less than six years	49	21	45	115
Total completers	345	171	668	1184
Six-year graduation rate	45.3%	54.3%	60.3%	54.2%

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.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	13	Not reported
Final cohort	0	0
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	76.00%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	6639	9009	Not reported	15,648
Admitted	5338	7670	Not reported	13,008
Enrolled	1276	1783	Not reported	3,059
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	1783	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	58	54	Not reported	Not reported

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.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	—	—	Yes
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	—	—	Yes	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	—	Yes
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	—	—	Yes
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	—	Yes
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0

SAT Math: Total0

SAT Composite: Total0

Total0

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?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

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	1392	1865	Not reported	3257
Admitted	1181	1564	Not reported	2745
Enrolled	655	789	Not reported	1444

Other fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

FallX

SpringX

SummerX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

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

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.25

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No

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: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##

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:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2021-2022

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

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)53%

Percent who live off campus or commute37%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)43%

Percent of students age 25 and older23%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18.1

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.2

Average age of full-time students21.2

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23.2

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

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	108	263	16
Average institutional non-need grant	2945	2698	1108
Athletic grant recipients	8	16	2
Average athletic grant	3036	4289	7894

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$19,800,499

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$6,809,162

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$8,257,522

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,419,828

Total Scholarships/Grants$37,287,011

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$35,155,221

Federal Work-Study$410,926

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$299,253

Total Self-Help$35,865,400

Parent Loans$3,593,218

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$38,972,125

Athletic Awards$4,787,111

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$39,015

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$190,175

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,371,232

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$962,937

Total Scholarships/Grants$2,563,359

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$16,617,643

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$24,020

Total Self-Help$16,641,663

Parent Loans$8,489,388

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$12,059,403

Athletic Awards$614,616

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	3085	13234	3843
Applied for need-based aid	1640	7271	1901
Determined to have financial need	1606	7204	1787
Awarded any aid	1500	6820	1507
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	965	4778	1067
Awarded need-based self-help aid	746	3946	981
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	77	253	5
Need fully met	195	877	63
Average percentage of need met	52.0	55.0	39.0
Average financial aid package	11049	10737	5133
Average need-based scholarship or grant	6134	6539	3300
Average need-based self-help award	3160	4058	3916
Average need-based loan	3104	4009	3885

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.1,923

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.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	1066	55.43	24734
Federal loan programs	1045	54.34	21425
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	160	8.32	24863

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

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:50

Financial Aid Forms

Institution’s own financial aid formX

FAFSAX

Financial Aid Notification

b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X

If yes, starting date (Month):3

If yes, starting date (Day):15

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date): Month4

Students must reply by (date): Day12

Aid Available

Federal Nursing LoansX

College/university loans from institutional fundsX

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

AthleticsX

Music/dramaX

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 pandemic? Yes No

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.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	813	630	1443
Members of minority groups	110	119	229
Females	400	371	771
Males	413	231	644
Nonresidents	33	2	35
Doctorate or other terminal degree	602	Not reported	602
Master's, but not terminal master's	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Bachelor's degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Unknown or other highest degree	211	630	841
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio20

based on ____ students2,021

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	227	131
10-19 students	227	131
20-29 students	410	155
30-39 students	526	147
40-49 students	246	31
50-99 students	110	14
100+ students	124	6
Total	51	3

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	0%	0%	0%
Natural resources and conservation	0%	0%	1.2%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	0%	0%	0.1%
Communication/journalism	2.1%	0%	5.1%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	0.3%	0%	3.3%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	2%	0%	4.6%
Engineering	5.6%	0%	5.1%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	25%	0%	0.6%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	2.1%	0%	1.9%
Liberal arts/general studies	0%	93.2%	0%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	0%	0%	3.5%
Mathematics and statistics	0%	0%	0.7%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	11.2%	0%	6.6%
Parks and recreation	0.3%	0%	1.6%
Philosophy and religious studies	0%	0%	0.2%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	0%	0%	1.4%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	0%	0%	4.1%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	0%	3.8%	3.1%
Public administration and social services	1.5%	0%	1.6%
Social sciences	4.8%	3%	4.5%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	1.3%	0%	3.6%
Health professions and related programs	2%	0%	24.7%
Business/marketing	41.9%	0%	21.8%
History	0%	0%	0.8%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

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