Enrollment
Total Students
- 26,272 — Total Students
- 17,673 — Full Time Equivalent
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.
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2019-2020 Figures
Residency
- In State — 71% (18,634)
- Out of State —29% (7,638)
Enrollment Status
Degree-seeking undergraduate students
- Full Time — 77% (13,035)
- Part Time — 23% (3,863)
Degree-seeking graduate students
- Full Time — 40% (1,177)
- Part Time — 60% (1,750)
Additional enrollment numbers
- 10,306 — Students taking at least one online course
- 3,027 — Number of new first-time students who enrolled
- 1,541 — Number of new transfer students who enrolled
- 67 percent — Percentage of freshmen who live on campus
Student Population
Degree-seeking students
- Freshman — 19% (3,144)
- Sophomore — 22% (3,768)
- Junior — 24% (4,030)
- Senior — 31% (5,309)
- Graduate — 15% (2,927)
- Second Undergraduate Degree — 4% (647)
Ethnicity
- American Indian/Alaska Native — <1% (102)
- Asian — 2% (653)
- Black/African American — 2% (427)
- Hispanic/Latino — 13% (3,285)
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander — <1% (104)
- Not Reported — 3% (915)
- Two or More Races — 5% (1,202)
- White — 73% (19,202)
- Nonresident (International) — 1% (382)
Age Group
Undergraduate
- 18 or younger — 8,633
- 19-20 — 5,088
- 21-24 — 4,920
- 25-34 — 2,704
- 35-49 — 1,269
- 50 and older — 325
Graduate
- 18 or younger — 0
- 19-20 — 4
- 21-24 — 472
- 25-34 — 1,442
- 35-49 — 1,099
- 50 and older — 316
Highest Enrollment Programs
Undergraduate
- Nursing — 1,040
- Psychology — 780
- Biology — 746
- Health Studies — 731
- Computer Science — 684
- Kinesiology — 633
- Communication — 481
- Elementary Education — 395
- Business Administration — 323
- Construction Management — 287
Graduate
- Social Work — 465
- Business Administration — 452
- Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning — 162
- Educational Technology — 120
- Educational Leadership — 87
Degree programs offered
2019-2020 catalogs
- Doctorate and Education Specialist — 14
- Master’s — 68
- Bachelor’s — 93
- Graduate Certificates — 29
Distinct Graduates
4,455 Total Distinct Graduates (2018-2019)
- Doctorate — 45
- Education Specialist — 19
- Master’s — 862
- Bachelor’s — 3,289
- Associate’s — 131
- Graduate Certificates — 219
- Undergraduate Certificates — 360
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Tuition
- In State — $8,068
- Part Time — $367/credit
- Out of State — $24,988
*per year
Graduate Tuition
- In State — $9,646
- Part Time — $470/credit
- Out of State — $25,566
*per year
Financial Aid and Scholarships
2018-2019
- 14,036 students received financial aid
- $175,584,343 financial aid dollars disbursed
- 46% of students received grants or scholarships
- $62,926,951 total scholarship dollars disbursed
Faculty and Staff
Faculty
- Full Time —790
- Part Time — 620
Staff
- Professional
- Full Time — 1,286
- Part Time — 57
- Classified
- Full Time — 516
- Part Time — 20
Total Employees — 3,289
- Full Time — 2,592
- Part Time — 697
Boise State University Foundation Endowment
$117,104,602 — Total Endowment
$196,277,006 — Total Assets
24,661 — Number of Donors
*(FY19)
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