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Boise State University

Boise State

Boise, Idaho 83725

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Known for health sciences

Boise State University is a public institution in Boise with particular strength in health sciences and business.

A large campus of 17.1K undergraduates with a 19:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

62% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $51,658 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $19,182.

Established
1932
Motto
Splendor sine Occasu
Mascot
Buster Bronco
Type
Public research university
Conference
Mountain West Conference (MWC)
Division
Division I
84%Acceptance
SAT Avg
17,081Students
19:1Student:Faculty
62%Grad Rate
$51,658Earnings 10yr
$19,182Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate84.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$8,782
Tuition (out-of-state)$26,976
Room & Board$16,610
Books & Supplies$1,226
Total Cost of Attendance$25,387
Average Net Price$19,182
Median Debt at Graduation$20,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$217

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$15,387
$30–48K$16,200
$48–75K$19,197
$75–110K$22,131
$110K+$22,767

Programs (218)

Student Body

Undergrads
17,081
Gender Split
56% / 44%
Women / Men
First Generation
33%
Pell Grant Recipients
18%

Race & Ethnicity

White 71%
Black 2%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 3%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate61.9%
Freshman Retention77.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$45,251
8 Years$50,005
10 Years$51,658

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$35,700
Men
$51,300

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