Boise State University

www.boisestate.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,532

2021 Average Net Price

$15,828

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.02%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

83.1%

15,648 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

25,794

56.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53%

1,139 Graduates

About

Boise State University is a higher education institution located in Ada County, ID. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Boise State University were Registered Nursing (476 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (201 degrees), and General Business (196 degrees).

In 2021, 5,898 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Boise State University. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,428 degrees), 6.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (684 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Boise State University is $5,532, which is $−23,460 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Boise State University is $5,532, which is $−23,460 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,828.

In 2021, 53% of undergraduate students attending Boise State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,532

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Boise State University was $5,532. The cost of tuition at Boise State University is $−23,460 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$15,828

2021 Value

11.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Boise State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,828. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Boise State University grew by 11.5%.

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

$11,124

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Boise State University was of $11,124 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.91% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.33% 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

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Boise State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.8% with respect to 2020, when 47% 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.

1.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Boise State University was 1.02%, which represents 43 out of the 4212 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 15,648 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.883% annual growth. Out of those 15,648 applicants, 13,008 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.1% acceptance rate.

There were 25,794 students enrolled at Boise State University in 2021. 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Boise State University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

13,008

Accepted Out of 15,648

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Boise State University was 83.1% (13,008 admissions from 15,648 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.883%, while admissions grew by 8.22%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Boise State University had a total enrollment of 25,794 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Boise State University is 14,555 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,239. This means that 56.4% of students enrolled at Boise State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Boise State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 2.64% Asian, 1.55% Black or African American, 0.403% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.384% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Boise State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (31.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.8%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Boise State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,794 students. The full-time enrollment at Boise State University is 14,555 and the part-time enrollment is 11,239. This means that 56.4% of students enrolled at Boise State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

76%

2021 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 76%. 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 (2021)

White
18,739 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,335 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,216 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Boise State University is 72.6% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 2.64% Asian, 1.55% Black or African American, 0.403% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.384% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 876 students (3.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,228 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 (4,428 degrees awarded). There were 6.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (684 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Boise State University is Registered Nursing (476 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (201 degrees) and General Business (196 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (145 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (340 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (337 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 (251,057 people), Other managers (230,025 people), Social workers, all other (170,254 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (148,841 people), and Postsecondary teachers (141,656 people).

The most specialized majors at Boise State University in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (145 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (340 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (337 degrees), English (105 degrees), and Communications (215 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Boise State University are Language & Linguistics (145 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (340 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (337 degrees), English (105 degrees), and Communications (215 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (586,661 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (353,817 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (240,209 people), Computer Systems Design (183,558 people), and Individual & family services (146,692 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
476 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
201 degree-majors awarded
General Business
196 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Boise State University was Registered Nursing with 476 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

2,335

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,563

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,335 degrees were awarded to men at Boise State University, which is 0.655 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,563).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 244 degrees were awarded to men at Boise State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.62 times more than the 151 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 404 degrees were awarded to men at Boise State University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.61 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Boise State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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 (59.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Boise State University is Female and Asian (59.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.966% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,428 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
684 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
198 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Boise State University is white (4,428 degrees awarded). There were 6.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (684 degrees).

2.81% of degree recipients (166 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,707 degrees awarded
White Male
1,721 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
411 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Boise State University is white female (2,707 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1721 degrees).

Operations

Boise State University has an endowment valued at nearly $155M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 571k (0.367%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Boise State University had a total salary expenditure of 434M. Boise State University employs 236 Associate professors, 185 Professors and 184 Assistant professors. Most academics at Boise State University are Male Associate professor (118), Female Associate professor (118), and Male Professor (112).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Boise State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 343 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 338 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 268 employees.

Endowment

$155M

2021 Endowment

32.5%

growth from 2020

Boise State University has an endowment valued at about $155M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Boise State University grew 32.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $232M 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

$46.1M - Federal
$8.11M - State
$203k - Local

As of 2021, Boise State University received $46.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.11M from state grants and contracts, and $203k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$204M

2021 Salaries

2.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Boise State University paid a median of $204M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($434M) and a 2.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$64.1M

Instructional Salaries

791

Number of Employees

In 2021, Boise State University paid a total of $64.1M to 791 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

236 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

343 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Boise State University were Associate professor with 236 employees, Professor with 185 employees, and Assistant professor with 184 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Boise State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 343 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 338 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 268 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Boise State University was Male Associate professor with 118 employees, Female Associate professor with 118 employees, and Male Professor with 112 employees.

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