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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 15 doctoral programs.

Our most recent figures

Enrollment – Fall 2025 (Census)

Total Students — 28,519

Residency

  • In State — 69% (19741)
  • Out of State —31% (8,778)

Enrollment Status

Degree-Seeking Undergraduate Students

  • Full Time — 80% (14,961)
  • Part Time — 20% (3,768)

Degree-Seeking Graduate Students

  • Full Time — 46% (1,298)
  • Part Time — 54% (1,528)

Additional Enrollment Numbers

  • 14,552— Students taking at least one online course
  • 3,934 — Number of new first-time students who enrolled
  • 1,927 — Number of new transfer students who enrolled
  • 64% — Percentage of freshmen who live on campus

Student Population

Degree-Seeking Students

  • Freshman — 17% (3,626)
  • Sophomore — 19% (4,087)
  • Junior — 21% (4,527)
  • Senior — 27% (5,864)
  • Second Undergraduate Degree — 3% (628)
  • Undergraduate Total — 18,729
  • Graduate — 13% (2,826)
  • Total Degree-Seeking Students — 21,555

Ethnicity

  • American Indian/Alaska Native — <1% (144)
  • Asian — 3% (769)
  • Black/African American — 2% (617)
  • Hispanic/Latino — 15% (4,355)
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander — <1% (106)
  • No Race/Ethnicity Reported — 4% (1,056)
  • Two or More Races — 6% (1,601)
  • White — 68% (19,516)
  • US Nonresident (International) — 1% (355)

Age Group

Undergraduate

  • 17 or younger — 26% (6,473)
  • 18-20 — 38% (9,492)
  • 21-24 — 21% (5,378)
  • 25-34 — 10% (2,543)
  • 35-49 — 5% (1,167)
  • 50 and older — 1% (255)
  • Average Undergraduate Age — 21

Graduate

  • 18-20 — < 1% (3)
  • 21-24 — 17% (555)
  • 25-34 — 41% (1,320)
  • 35-49 — 33% (1,068)
  • 50 and older — 8% (265)
  • Average Graduate Age — 34

Programs (2025-2026)

Undergraduate

  • Nursing — 996
  • Psychology — 822
  • Health Studies — 791
  • Kinesiology — 723
  • Computer Science — 647
  • Biology — 614
  • Mechanical Engineering — 595
  • Construction Management — 442
  • Elementary Education — 409
  • Communication — 381

Graduate

  • Social Work — 514
  • Business Administration — 478
  • Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning — 140
  • Cyber Operations — 107
  • Educational Technology — 81

Degree programs offered

2025-2026 Catalogs

  • Doctorate and Education Specialist — 17
  • Master’s — 74
  • Bachelor’s — 116

Distinct Graduates

Total Distinct Graduates (2024-2025) — 5,402

Total degrees and certificates awarded – 6,250

  • Doctorate — 88
  • Education Specialist — 17
  • Master’s — 963
  • Bachelor’s — 4,033
  • Associate’s — 218
  • Graduate Certificate — 151
  • Undergraduate Certificate — 780

Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Tuition (Per Year)

  • In State — $9,364
  • Out of State — $28,478
  • In State Part Time — $426/credit
  • Out of State Part Time — $879/credit

Graduate Tuition (Per Year)

  • In State — $11,186
  • Out of State — $30,300
  • In State Part Time — $544/credit
  • Out of State Part Time — $997/credit

Financial Aid and Scholarships

2024-2025

  • 15,667 students received financial aid
  • $213,044,532 financial aid dollars disbursed
  • 49% of students received grants or scholarships
  • $85.991,171 total scholarship dollars disbursed

Faculty and Staff (Fall 2025)

Faculty

  • Full Time — 833
  • Part Time — 671

Full-time faculty by position

  • Professor: 243
  • Associate Professor: 237
  • Assistant Professor: 187
  • Lecturers, Instructors and Other: 166

Staff

  • Professional Full Time — 1,712
  • Professional Part Time — 48
  • Classified Full Time — 429
  • Classified Part Time — 15

Total Employees — 3,708

  • Full Time — 2,974
  • Part Time — 734

Note: These data are preliminary as they will be reported to IPEDS in spring 2026

Boise State University Foundation Endowment

Total Endowment — $185,750,646

Total Assets — $313,044,106

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