Boise State University

www.boisestate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,941

7.39% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,037

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84%

15,949 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

26,670

55.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.2%

1,629 Graduates

About

Boise State University is a higher education institution located in Ada County, ID. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Boise State University were Registered Nursing (467 degrees awarded), General Business (244 degrees), and General Psychology (194 degrees).

In 2023, 6,014 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Boise State University. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,454 degrees), 5.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (789 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Boise State University is $5,941, which is $−25,062 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Boise State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,129 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Boise State University is $5,941, which is $25,063 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,037.

In 2023, 46% of undergraduate students attending Boise State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,941

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Boise State University was $5,941. The cost of tuition at Boise State University is $−25,063 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$19,037

2023 Value

7.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Boise State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,037. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Boise State University grew by 7.41%.

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

$12,609

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Boise State University was of $12,609 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.59% between 2022 and 2023.

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

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Boise State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23.3% with respect to 2022, when 60% 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 15,949 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.04% annual growth. Out of those 15,949 applicants, 13,391 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84% acceptance rate.

There were 26,670 students enrolled at Boise State University in 2023. 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Boise State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

13,391

Accepted Out of 15,949

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Boise State University was 84% (13,391 admissions from 15,949 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.04%, while admissions declined by 5%.

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 26,670 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Boise State University is 14,870 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,800. This means that 55.8% of students enrolled at Boise State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Boise State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.22% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 1.68% Black or African American, 0.476% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.341% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Boise State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Boise State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,670 students. The full-time enrollment at Boise State University is 14,870 and the part-time enrollment is 11,800. This means that 55.8% of students enrolled at Boise State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Boise State University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Boise State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Boise State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
18,949 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,836 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,391 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Boise State University is 71% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.22% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 1.68% Black or African American, 0.476% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.341% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 731 students (2.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,432 more women than men received degrees from Boise State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Boise State University is white (4,454 degrees awarded). There were 5.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (789 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Boise State University is Registered Nursing (467 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (244 degrees) and General Psychology (194 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (196 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (358 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (345 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (261,559 people), Social workers, all other (170,208 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,792 people), Postsecondary teachers (148,776 people), and Physicians (106,321 people).

The most specialized majors at Boise State University in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (196 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (358 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (345 degrees), Communications (253 degrees), and Physical Sciences (94 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (196 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (358 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (345 degrees), Communications (253 degrees), and Physical Sciences (94 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (501,719 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (371,011 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (250,285 people), Computer Systems Design (157,707 people), and Individual & family services (132,807 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Boise State University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
467 degrees awarded
General Business
244 degrees awarded
General Psychology
194 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Boise State University was Registered Nursing with 467 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Boise State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,291

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,723

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,291 degrees were awarded to men at Boise State University, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,723).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Boise State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Boise State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.32 times more than the 154 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 387 degrees were awarded to men at Boise State University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.84 times more than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from Boise State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Boise State University is Female and Asian (73.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.921% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,454 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
789 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
247 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Boise State University is white (4,454 degrees awarded). There were 5.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (789 degrees).

1.8% of degree recipients (108 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,757 degrees awarded
White Male
1,697 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
520 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Boise State University is white female (2,757 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,697 degrees).

Operations

Boise State University has an endowment valued at nearly $146M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.09M (4.17%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Boise State University had a total salary expenditure of 541M. Boise State University employs 228 Associate professors, 216 Professors and 168 Assistant professors. Most academics at Boise State University are Male Professor (129), Male Associate professor (120), and Female Associate professor (108).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Boise State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 444 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 437 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 286 employees.

Endowment

$146M

2023 Endowment

8.03%

growth from 2022

Boise State University has an endowment valued at about $146M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Boise State University grew 8.03% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $288M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Boise State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$57.8M - Federal
$5.19M - State
$310k - Local

As of 2023, Boise State University received $57.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.19M from state grants and contracts, and $310k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$248M

2023 Salaries

11.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Boise State University paid a median of $248M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($541M) and a 11.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.35% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$71.8M

Instructional Salaries

815

Number of Employees

In 2023, Boise State University paid a total of $71.8M to 815 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

228 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

444 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Boise State University were Associate professor with 228 employees, Professor with 216 employees, and Assistant professor with 168 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Boise State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 444 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 437 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 286 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Boise State University was Male Professor with 129 employees, Male Associate professor with 120 employees, and Female Associate professor with 108 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Boise State University.

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