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IPEDS ID: 142115
OPE ID: 00161600
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Boise State University
1910 University Dr, Boise, Idaho 83725
General information:  (208) 426-1000
Website:  www.boisestate.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  26,217 (22,896 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  18 to 1
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Admissionswww.boisestate.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.boisestate.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aidwww.boisestate.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorfs.boisestate.edu/financialaid/Net+Price+Calculator.html
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteransveterans.boisestate.edu/
Disability Serviceswww.boisestate.edu/eac/
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.boisestate.edu/ir/data-and-reporting/student-right-to-know/
Mission Statement
  Boise State University is a public, metropolitan research university providing leadership in academics, research, and civic engagement. The university offers an array of undergraduate degrees and experiences that foster student success, lifelong learning, community engagement, innovation, and creativity. Research, creative activity, and graduate programs, including select doctoral degrees, advance new knowledge and benefit the community, the state and the nation. The university is an integral part of its metropolitan environment and is engaged in its economic vitality, policy issues, professional and continuing education programming, and cultural enrichment.
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2019Full timePart time
Total faculty827627
Instructional790620
Research and public service377
Total graduate assistants-477
Instructional-185
Research-292
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Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
Tuition and fees
In-state$7,326$7,694$8,068$8,0680.0%
Out-of-state$22,642$23,776$24,988$24,9880.0%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200$1,2403.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,042$10,692$11,246$12,3279.6%
Other$3,364$3,490$3,786$3,8952.9%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,974$8,994$9,760$9,9211.6%
Other$4,030$4,230$4,318$4,75410.1%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,708$2,862$2,914$4,25846.1%
Total Expenses2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
In-state
On Campus$21,932$23,076$24,300$25,5305.1%
Off Campus$21,530$22,118$23,346$23,9832.7%
Off Campus with Family$11,234$11,756$12,182$13,56611.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus$37,248$39,158$41,220$42,4503.0%
Off Campus$36,846$38,200$40,266$40,9031.6%
Off Campus with Family$26,550$27,838$29,102$30,4864.8%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2020-2021
In-state tuition$7,110
In-state fees$2,536
Out-of-state tuition$24,030
Out-of-state fees$2,536
  • For information on past and present tuition and fee rates, please see the Office of Budget and Planning website at - https://www.boisestate.edu/vpfa-budget-and-planning/tuition-and-fees/ For information regarding the Cost of Attendance (COA), please see our COA website or contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
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Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,32484%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,88568%$19,097,095$10,131
Federal grants70325%$3,435,986$4,888
Pell grants69025%$3,173,891$4,600
Other federal grants1987%$262,095$1,324
State/local government grant or scholarships35713%$1,266,099$3,546
Institutional grants or scholarships1,46753%$14,395,010$9,813
Student loan aid1,23745%$8,468,209$6,846
Federal student loans1,21244%$6,146,268$5,071
Other student loans1576%$2,321,941$14,789
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid19,678$85,407,808$8,825
Pell grants5,071$21,478,297$4,236
Federal student loans7,263$46,979,777$6,468
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2016-20172017-20182018-2019
Average net price$13,363$12,558$13,237
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2016-20172017-20182018-2019
$0 – $30,000$11,450$11,722$12,000
$30,001 – $48,000$11,268$12,216$13,146
$48,001 – $75,000$13,972$15,711$16,073
$75,001 – $110,000$16,336$18,529$19,550
$110,001 and more$17,184$19,000$19,827
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2019
Total enrollment26,217
Undergraduate enrollment22,896
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,541
Graduate enrollment3,321
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 57% Part-time: 43%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 43% Female: 57%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 1% Hispanic/Latino: 14% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 73% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 81% 25 and over: 19% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 54% Out-of-state: 45% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2018.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 36% Part-time: 64%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 11% Enrolled in some distance education: 27% Not enrolled in any distance education: 62%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 45% Enrolled in some distance education: 3% Not enrolled in any distance education: 51%
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Undergraduate application fee (2020-2021): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2019
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants15,0306,7678,263
Percent admitted77%75%80%
Percent admitted who enrolled26%25%26%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2019 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,56386%
ACT1,13838%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing520620
SAT Math510610
ACT Composite2026
ACT English2026
ACT Math1926
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 79% Part-time students: 41%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Returned in Fall 2019
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 34 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2019.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 51% Transfer-out rate: 22%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 19% 6-year: 43% 8-year: 48% [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 26% 6-year: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2011 or Fall 2013
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 46% Female: 54%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 58% Black or African American: 45% Hispanic/Latino: 49% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 75% White: 51% Two or more races: 40% Race/ethnicity unknown: 63% Non-resident alien: 43%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 2% Received a Bachelor's degree: 43% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 23% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 2% Received a Bachelor's degree: 31% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 21% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 2% Received a Bachelor's degree: 53% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 24%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 1% Received a Bachelor's degree: 14% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 1% Received a Bachelor's degree: 10% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 14% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 1% Received a Bachelor's degree: 18% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 20%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 55% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 18% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 18%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 56% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 4% Received a Bachelor's degree: 51% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 1% Received an Associate's degree: 2% Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 17%
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2019-2020
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Pre-Veterinary Studies-1----
Category total-1----
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other-1----
European Studies/Civilization----0-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies----0-
Category total-1--0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology--7---
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other---3--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-1176---
Ecology---0--
Zoology/Animal Biology, Other--3---
Category total-117163--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-11248--0d
Business Administration and Management, General-102161---
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--0---
Business/Commerce, General-194--52-
Business/Managerial Economics-14----
Construction Management, General-45----
Finance, General-53----
Human Resources Development-----28d
Human Resources Management and Services, Other-----9d
International Business/Trade/Commerce-18----
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-26----
Marketing, Other----8-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-100----
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management----87
Organizational Leadership----114-
Category total-664209-18244d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other-72--2-
Communication Management and Strategic Communications----0-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other----0-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication-0d----
Public Relations/Image Management----12-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-1297---
Category total-201d7-14-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science-11121300
Information Technology-45----
Category total-15621300
Education
Art Teacher Education-10---
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-712d--0d
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--241--
Curriculum and Instruction--407--
Drama and Dance Teacher Education-0----
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-03d---
Education, General-3---3
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs-2----
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs-18----
Educational Evaluation and Research--0---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--48--14
Educational/Instructional Technology--111d11d-21d
Elementary Education and Teaching-710---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-132---
Foreign Language Teacher Education-----0d
French Language Teacher Education-0----
German Language Teacher Education-0----
History Teacher Education-9---0
Mathematics Teacher Education--1--26
Music Teacher Education-104---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-80---
Reading Teacher Education--4d---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education--5---
Secondary Education and Teaching--0---
Social Science Teacher Education-0----
Spanish Language Teacher Education-3----
Special Education and Teaching, General-125d-95d
Special Education and Teaching, Other-----0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-6---8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-----0
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education-----69d
Category total-152279d19d9146d
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering---00-
Civil Engineering, General-403---
Computer Engineering, General--0-20-
Electrical and Computer Engineering--55--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-402---
Engineering, General-8--0-
Materials Engineering-24115-0
Mechanical Engineering-9110-0-
Category total-2033110200
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-95-3-
English Language and Literature, General-6114---
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-57-50
Category total-7526-80
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family Systems-----0
Category total-----0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)----15-
Arabic Language and Literature----5-
Chinese Language and Literature----3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other----2-
French Language and Literature-3--11-
German Language and Literature-2--6-
Japanese Language and Literature----6-
Korean Language and Literature----3-
Latin Language and Literature----3-
Portuguese Language and Literature----0-
Spanish Language and Literature-20--62-
Category total-25--116-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer-16---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-0----
Environmental Health-1----
Genetic Counseling/Counselor--0d---
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-215----
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-----10d
Health/Health Care Administration/Management----2-
Nursing Practice--19d7d-2d
Pre-Dentistry Studies-1----
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies-1----
Public Health, General-21--0-
Public Health, Other--13--4
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer-86--7-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-4180---
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist-1390d---
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-----0
Category total-88338d7d916d
History
History, General-255---
Category total-255---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other-----0
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies61126---
Category total61126--0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies99-----
Category total99-----
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-13----
Mathematics, General-114---
Category total-244---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Business Analytics-10--0-
Data Science, General----10
Dispute Resolution----325
Gerontology-----0
International/Globalization Studies-11----
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General-149----
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-650---
Category total-2350-335
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies-54----
Category total-54----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology-8511---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management--8---
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General-0--5-
Category total-8519-5-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-7----
Category total-7----
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-163---
Geology/Earth Science, General-2314--
Geophysics and Seismology-014--
Hydrology and Water Resources Science--2---
Physics, General-13----
Category total-5278--
Psychology
Psychology, General-137----
Category total-137----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy----00
Public Administration--33-00
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other----0-
Public Policy Analysis, General---3--
Social Work-58225---
Category total-58258300
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General-185---
Anthropology, Other----90
Economics, General-236---
Geographic Information Science and Cartography-----2
Political Science and Government, General-748---
Social Sciences, General615----
Sociology, General-35----
Urban Studies/Affairs-7----
Category total617219-92
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-3----
Cinematography and Film/Video Production----8-
Commercial and Advertising Art-21----
Design and Visual Communications, General-213---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-9----
Film/Cinema/Media Studies-6----
Game and Interactive Media Design-37----
Music Management-1----
Music Performance, General-56---
Music Theory and Composition-2----
Music, General-8----
Category total-1139-8-
Grand total1113,55295453413213
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
  • For additional information, please browse the Veteran Services Center website at - https://www.boisestate.edu/veterans/
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2018-2019
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 652 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 98 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 103 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 18
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $6,209 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $7,954 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,139 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $1,892
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 78% Part-time students: 63%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2018-2019 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-FBSMenWomen
All Track Combined84104
Basketball1917
Beach Volleyball–16
Football113–
Golf1011
Gymnastics–16
Soccer–33
Softball–26
Swimming and Diving–29
Tennis1013
Volleyball–20
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesAccredited since (04/01/1941)04/01/2026
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited (06/01/1969 - 05/01/2010)
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's programAccredited (03/04/2011 - 12/31/2015)
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccredited (12/01/1980 - 12/31/2015)
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Assisting (DA)Accredited (05/28/1965 - 02/04/2010)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since (03/11/2015)12/31/2030
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (03/11/2015)12/31/2030
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (03/11/2015)12/31/2030
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersAccredited since ((!)05/01/1976)05/23/2025
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (01/01/1974)12/31/2016
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On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape1294
d. Fondling746
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery101
h. Aggravated assault431
i. Burglary1536
j. Motor vehicle theft182
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence402
b. Dating violence711
c. Stalking12911
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations1554
c. Liquor law violations5043
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.120
b. Drug abuse violations566149
c. Liquor law violations422403279
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape1144
d. Fondling523
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault310
i. Burglary502
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence302
b. Dating violence210
c. Stalking501
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations1141
c. Liquor law violations1120
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.010
b. Drug abuse violations535541
c. Liquor law violations405378251
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201720162015
Default rate5.5%6.4%6.0%
Number in default238290291
Number in repayment4,2794,4944,843
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