Boise State University
Boise, ID · Public
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Boise State University admitted 87.2% of applicants university-wide (14,025 of 16,082).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.2% | 14,025 | 16,082 |
| In-state | 84.5% | 7,957 | 9,420 |
| Out-of-state | 91.3% | 6,012 | 6,588 |
| International applicants | 75.7% | 56 | 74 |
| Men | 86.1% | 5,749 | 6,676 |
| Women | 88.0% | 8,276 | 9,406 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 14,025 admitted students, 3,379 enrolled (24.1% yield).
Boise State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 960–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Boise State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $43,472/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,788 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,684 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $43,472/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,165 |
| $30k–48k | $17,974 |
| $48k–75k | $20,731 |
| $75k–110k | $23,573 |
| Over $110k | $25,893 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Summit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Summit Transfer Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Ridgeline Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Ridgeline Transfer Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
- True Blue Promise Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Summit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Summit Transfer Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Global Scholarship — $5,000 – $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Ridgeline Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Ridgeline Transfer Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
Boise State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcripts/Marksheets
- Post-Secondary Transcripts
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcripts/Marksheets
- Post-Secondary Transcripts
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Boise State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Boise State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,658
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,500
- At graduation
Boise State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #301
- Forbes: #483
- Niche: #309
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Boise State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Interdisciplinary studies (6%), Biological & life sciences (6%).
Boise State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.