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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2020-2021 Figures
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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