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About Boise State

Facts and Figures

Boise State University is designated as a doctoral research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. We offer about 200 programs of study, including 14 doctoral programs.

2020-2021 Figures

Enrollment

Total Students — 24,103

Residency

  • In State — 66% (15,994)
  • Out of State —34% (8,109)

Enrollment Status

Degree-Seeking Undergraduate Students

  • Full Time — 76% (12,961)
  • Part Time — 24% (4,014)

Degree-Seeking Graduate Students

  • Full Time — 42% (1,242)
  • Part Time — 58% (1,713)

Additional Enrollment Numbers

  • 16,360 — Students taking at least one online course
  • 2,870 — Number of new first-time students who enrolled
  • 1,610 — Number of new transfer students who enrolled
  • 65.7% — Percentage of freshmen who live on campus

Student Population

Degree-Seeking Students

  • Freshman — 15% (2,976)
  • Sophomore — 17% (3,471)
  • Junior — 21% (4,241)
  • Senior — 28% (5,661)
  • Second Undergraduate Degree — 3% (626)
  • Undergraduate Total — 16,975
  • Graduate — 15% (2,955)
  • Total Degree-Seeking Students — 19,930

Ethnicity

  • American Indian/Alaska Native — <1% (77)
  • Asian — 3% (641)
  • Black/African American — 2% (399)
  • Hispanic/Latino — 13% (3,047)
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander — <1% (98)
  • No Race/Ethnicity Reported — 3% (720)
  • Two or More Races — 5% (1,130)
  • White — 73% (17,679)
  • Nonresident (International) — 1% (312)

Age Group

Undergraduate

  • 17 or younger — 18% (3,737)
  • 18-20 — 37% (7,762)
  • 21-24 — 24% (4,961)
  • 25-34 — 14% (2,820)
  • 35-49 — 6% (1,221)
  • 50 and older — 1% (287)
  • Average Undergraduate Age — 22

Graduate

  • 18-20 — <1% (6)
  • 21-24 — 16% (516)
  • 25-34 — 43% (1,431)
  • 35-49 — 33% (1,087)
  • 50 and older — 8% (275)
  • Average Graduate Age — 34

Highest Enrollment Programs

Undergraduate

  • Nursing — 1,109
  • Psychology — 809
  • Biology — 761
  • Computer Science — 698
  • Health Studies — 692
  • Kinesiology — 609
  • Communication — 447
  • Elementary Education — 385
  • Construction Management — 322
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care — 313

Graduate

  • Business Administration — 481
  • Social Work — 470
  • Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning — 168
  • Educational Technology — 94
  • Education, Curriculum and Instruction — 92

Degree programs offered

2020-2021 Catalogs

  • Doctorate and Education Specialist — 15
  • Master’s — 67
  • Bachelor’s — 94
  • Graduate Certificates — 45

Distinct Graduates

Total Distinct Graduates (2019-2020) — 4,762

  • Doctorate — 53
  • Education Specialist — 24
  • Master’s — 954
  • Bachelor’s — 3,526
  • Associate’s — 109
  • Graduate Certificate — 184
  • Undergraduate Certificate — 413

Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Tuition (Per Year)

  • In State — $8,060
  • Out of State — $24,980
  • In State Part Time — $367/credit
  • Out of State Part Time — $724/credit

Graduate Tuition (Per Year)

  • In State — $9,646
  • Out of State — $26,566
  • In State Part Time — $470/credit
  • Out of State Part Time — $827/credit

Financial Aid and Scholarships

2019-2020

  • 14,633 students received financial aid
  • $184,725,598 financial aid dollars disbursed
  • 44% of students received grants or scholarships
  • $71,886,719 total scholarship dollars disbursed

Faculty and Staff

Faculty

  • Full Time — 784
  • Part Time — 584

Staff

  • Professional Full Time — 1,274
  • Professional Part Time — 57
  • Classified Full Time — 471
  • Classified Part Time — 27

Total Employees — 3,197

  • Full Time — 2,529
  • Part Time — 668

Boise State University Foundation Endowment

Total Endowment — $116,221,712

Total Assets — $181,426,408

Number of Donors (FY20) — 26,194

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