Boise State University

www.boisestate.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,532

2022 Average Net Price

$17,724

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

83.9%

16,795 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

26,115

56% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

59.1%

1,489 Graduates

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The median undergraduate tuition at Boise State University is $5,532.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Boise State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4129 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Boise State University is $5,532

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,724.

In 2022, 60% of undergraduate students attending Boise State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,532

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Boise State University was $5,532.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Boise State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2022 Boise State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,724. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Boise State University grew by 12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Boise State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,941

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Boise State University was of $11,941 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.34% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Boise State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Boise State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 13.2% with respect to 2021, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Boise State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Boise State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4129 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Boise State University received 16,795 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.33% annual growth. Out of those 16,795 applicants, 14,096 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.9% acceptance rate.

There were 26,115 students enrolled at Boise State University in 2022. 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Boise State University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

14,096

Accepted Out of 16,795

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Boise State University was 83.9% (14,096 admissions from 16,795 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 83.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 7.33%, while admissions grew by 8.36%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Boise State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

85%

Submission Percentage (2020)

2,407

Scores Submitted (2020)

85% of enrolled first-time students at Boise State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Boise State University had a total enrollment of 26,115 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Boise State University is 14,621 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,494. This means that 56% of students enrolled at Boise State University are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Boise State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,115 students. The full-time enrollment at Boise State University is 14,621 and the part-time enrollment is 11,494.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Boise State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Boise State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (211 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (361 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (372 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Boise State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (198,509 people), Other managers (187,937 people), Postsecondary teachers (185,516 people), Social workers, all other (169,482 people), and Secondary school teachers (129,301 people).

The most specialized majors at Boise State University in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (211 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (361 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (372 degrees), English (96 degrees), and Physical Sciences (87 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Boise State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Boise State University are Language & Linguistics (211 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (361 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (372 degrees), English (96 degrees), and Physical Sciences (87 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Boise State University are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 29% of students graduating from Boise State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (65%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Boise State University is Male and Asian (65% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Operations

Boise State University employs 230 Associate professors, 199 Professors and 175 Assistant professors.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$54.6M - Federal
$5.61M - State
$349k - Local

As of 2022, Boise State University received $54.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.61M from state grants and contracts, and $349k from local grants and contracts.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

230 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Boise State University were Associate professor with 230 employees, Professor with 199 employees, and Assistant professor with 175 employees.

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