Boise State University

2024-25

The 2024-25 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: Jul 14, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.

In its 2024-25 report, Boise State University says 16,082 first-year students applied and 14,025 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 87%. 3,379 admitted students enrolled (24% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 960–1180 and ACT of 20–26.

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Acceptance Rate

87.2%

Applications

16,082

Admitted

14,025

Enrolled

3,379

SAT Composite

960-1180

SAT Math

415-505

SAT Reading

490-610

ACT Composite

20-26

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants
Applicants16,082reported count
Admits14,02587%
Class seats3,37924% yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
All applicants16,08214,02587%3,379School-reported totals.
Overall yield: 24%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
§ Application cost

Application fee: $50.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →
§ 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
9%
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 report517 of ~517numbers from this report.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
Mailing Address:Institutional Effectiveness
City/State/Zip/Country:1910 University Dr.
E-mail Address:Boise
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?Idaho
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:83725-1136
Phone:(208) 426-1575
Email Address:ie@boisestate.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Address Information
Name of College/University:Boise State University
Mailing Address:1910 University Dr.
City/State/Zip/Country:Boise
Main Phone Number:Idaho
WWW Home Page Address:83725
Admissions Office Mailing Address:(208) 426-1000
Admissions E-mail Address:www.boisestate.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:(208) 426-1156
Admissions Email Address:admissions@boisestate.edu
Institutional Control
PublicPublic
Classification
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
Academic Year
SemesterSemester
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
DEI
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/pdf/Reporting\_Study\_Abroad\_Students.pdf

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking13361955Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking489608Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking42475457Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seeking6072802000Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates1215Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduates6084803500Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking5279Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking281536Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking11471496Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seeking1480211100Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates28323488Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduates4312559900Not reported
Total undergraduates10396136340024030
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking336509Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking148244Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates815Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduates49276800Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking527786Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking120134Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates86307Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduates733122700Not reported
Total graduate students12251995003220
All
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
Nonresidents13121160
Hispanic/Latino56228063695
Black or African American, non-Hispanic40384476
White, non-Hispanic23261223516728
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic29106123
Asian, non-Hispanic80463617
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic117788
Two or more races, non-Hispanic2219801318
Race and/or ethnicity unknown140511825
Total34221768324030
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 cohort68848016022770
Did not persist3238
Final cohort68547815992762
Completed in less than four years2132017321146
Completed in less than five years9762240399
Completed in less than six years22155794
Total completers33227810291639
Six-year graduation rate48%58%64%59%
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 cohort71949714492665
Did not persist1113
Final cohort71849614482662
Completed in less than four years2051956561056
Completed in less than five years12476254454
Completed in less than six years412058119
Total completers3702919681629
Six-year graduation rate52%59%67%61%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknown genderTotal
Applied66769406Not reportedNot reported16,082
Admitted57498276Not reportedNot reported14,025
Enrolled full-time13181948Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time4172Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3,379
Other fields
In-state first-time, first-year who applied9,420
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted7,957
In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled2,154
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied6,588
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted6,012
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled1,212
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied74
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted56
Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled13
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units4.0
Mathematics3.0
Science3.0
Of these, units that must be lab1.0
Foreign language1.0
Social studies2.0
History2.0
Computer Science1.0
Visual/Performing Arts2.0
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 record———Yes
Class rank———Yes
Academic GPAYes———
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
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
SAT491646
ACT5168
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 composite960Not reported1180
SAT evidence-based reading and writing490Not reported610
SAT math415Not reported505
ACT composite20Not reported26
ACT math18Not reported26
ACT English19Not reported26
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0
SAT Math: Total0
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: Total0
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class25
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class25
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:0.1
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.05
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9926.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9912.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.7
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Total100
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall)8
Priority Date1
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day15
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
Amount of housing deposit:200
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?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?Yes

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
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D- 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
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.boisestate.edu/registrar/transfers/prior-learning-credit/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies 40 Credits 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: https://www.boisestate.edu/registrar/transfers/prior-learning-credit/ Credit from a Joint Services Transcript will be recorded on a student's Boise State transcript with a grade of Pass (P). Joint Services Transcript credits transfer as elective credits. Credit from a Community College of the Air Force transcript will be recorded on a student's Boise State transcript with letter grades. The credits cannot be used to meet university foundations requirements. They can be used to fulfill major requirements if approved by the academic department chair and the appropriate dean. X 40 Credits - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] Accelerated program - [ ] X Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] 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 Undergraduate Research - [ ] 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 - [ ] Physical Education - [x] X Humanities - [ ] X Intensive writing - [ ] X Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
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
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed dormsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://fs.boisestate.edu/financialaid/Net+Price+Calculator.html

Financial Aid

11 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 recipients31542830
Average institutional non-need grant277130062126
Athletic grant recipients2038Not reported
Average athletic grant59039255Not reported
Reporting Year
2023-2024 FinalX
Methodology
Both FM and IM22640495
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$6,340,282
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$10,891,788
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,726,181
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$42,598,746
Total Scholarships/Grants$33,886,226
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$521,555
Federal Work-Study$367,154
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$34,774,935
Total Self-Help$6,084,591
Parent Loans$36,744,624
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,473,225
Athletic Awards$57,682
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$124,983
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,705,941
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,172,425
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,061,031
Total Scholarships/Grants$18,171,201
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$18,530
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$18,189,731
Total Self-Help$12,829,804
Parent Loans$15,433,550
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,407,803
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 undergraduates3291140923591
Applied for need-based aid184773731755
Determined to have financial need167867731638
Awarded any aid160564641439
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid124847261066
Awarded need-based self-help aid7573567826
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid10425514
Need fully met19968564
Average percentage of need met51.051.036.0
Average financial aid package11443.2511341.115643.90
Average need-based scholarship or grant7468.357348.833895.52
Average need-based self-help awardNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average need-based loanNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
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.2,055
Financial Aid Forms
Institution’s own financial aid formX
Other (specify):X
Specify:##
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Aid Available
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
Institutional Aid
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:15-Feb 5/1 ##

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 faculty8026681470
Members of minority groups12078198
Females405345750
Males393207600
Nonresidents18018
Doctorate or other terminal degree62437661
Master's, but not terminal master's146115261
Bachelor's degree164561
Unknown or other highest degree16471487
Stand-alone graduate/professional programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Student to Faculty Ratio
based on ____ students2,024
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
TotalNot reported0

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
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservation0.49%0.00%0.81%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies0.61%0.00%0.02%
Communication/journalism6.34%0.00%5.54%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciences0.24%0.00%3.28%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Education1.83%0.00%4.97%
Engineering7.68%0.00%4.97%
Engineering technologies0.61%0.00%0.00%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics25.00%0.00%0.78%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
English0.73%0.00%1.45%
Liberal arts/general studies0.00%99.05%0.00%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciences0.00%0.00%6.15%
Mathematics and statistics0.12%0.00%0.73%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studies19.15%0.00%6.44%
Parks and recreation1.71%0.00%0.00%
Philosophy and religious studies0.00%0.00%0.15%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciences0.00%0.00%1.71%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Psychology0.00%0.00%4.63%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services0.00%0.00%4.46%
Public administration and social services0.37%0.00%1.32%
Social sciences2.07%0.95%3.43%
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 arts0.98%0.00%4.04%
Health professions and related programs3.66%0.00%21.99%
Business/marketing26.83%0.00%22.46%
History0.00%0.00%0.67%
Other1.58%0.00%0.00%
Total100.00%100.00%100.00%
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