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 13 doctoral programs.
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Our Most Recent Figures
Residency
- In State — 69% (18,349)
- Out of State —31% (8,378)
Enrollment Status
Degree-Seeking Undergraduate Students
- Full Time — 80% (13,589)
- Part Time — 20% (3,496)
Degree-Seeking Graduate Students
- Full Time — 43% (1,215)
- Part Time — 57% (1,598)
Additional Enrollment Numbers
- 12,085 — Students taking at least one online course
- 3,123 — Number of new first-time students who enrolled
- 1,577 — Number of new transfer students who enrolled
- 64.5% — Percentage of freshmen who live on campus
Student Population
Degree-Seeking Students
- Freshman — 16% (3,151)
- Sophomore — 19% (3,739)
- Junior — 21% (4,192)
- Senior — 28% (5,498)
- Second Undergraduate Degree — 2% (505)
- Undergraduate Total — 17,085
- Graduate — 14% (2,813)
- Total Degree-Seeking Students — 19,898
Ethnicity
- American Indian/Alaska Native — <1% (127)
- Asian — 3% (733)
- Black/African American — 2% (449)
- Hispanic/Latino — 14% (3,838)
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander — <1% (91)
- No Race/Ethnicity Reported — 3% (735)
- Two or More Races — 5% (1,394)
- White — 71% (18,994)
- Nonresident Alien (International) — 1% (366)
Age Group
Undergraduate
- 18 or younger — 26% (5,896)
- 19-20 — 37% (8,429)
- 21-24 — 22% (4,984)
- 25-34 — 10% (2,308)
- 35-49 — 5% (1,090)
- 50 and older — 1% (255)
- Average Undergraduate Age — 21
Graduate
- 19-20 — < 1% (5)
- 21-24 — 16% (518)
- 25-34 — 39% (1,262)
- 35-49 — 34% (1,101)
- 50 and older — 1% (314)
- Average Graduate Age — 35
Highest Enrollment Programs
Undergraduate
- Psychology — 862
- Nursing — 803
- Kinesiology — 717
- Computer Science — 688
- Health Studies — 687
- Biology — 622
- Communication — 427
- Construction Management — 397
- Elementary Education — 382
- Business Administration — 343
Graduate
- Social Work — 522
- Business Administration — 370
- Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning — 145
- Educational Leadership — 83
- Educational Technology — 82
Degree programs offered
2023-2024 Catalogs
- Doctorate and Education Specialist — 13
- Master’s — 92
- Bachelor’s — 114
Distinct Graduates
Total Distinct Graduates (2022-2023) — 5,233
- Doctorate — 60
- Education Specialist — 15
- Master’s — 1,028
- Bachelor’s — 3,858
- Associate’s — 184
- Graduate Certificate — 130
- Undergraduate Certificate — 590
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Tuition (Per Year)
- In State — $8,782
- Out of State — $26,976
- In State Part Time — $399/credit
- Out of State Part Time — $830/credit
Graduate Tuition (Per Year)
- In State — $10,486
- Out of State — $28,605
- In State Part Time — $510/credit
- Out of State Part Time — $941/credit
Financial Aid and Scholarships
2022-2023
- 14,491 students received financial aid
- $186,606,223 financial aid dollars disbursed
- 46% of students received grants or scholarships
- $77,592,382 total scholarship dollars disbursed
Faculty and Staff
Faculty
- Full Time — 815
- Part Time — 677
Full-time faculty by position
- Professor: 216
- Associate Professor: 228
- Assistant Professor: 168
- Lecturers, Instructors and Other: 203
Staff
- Professional Full Time — 1,633
- Professional Part Time — 50
- Classified Full Time — 449
- Classified Part Time — 28
Total Employees — 3,652
- Full Time — 2,897
- Part Time — 755
Boise State University Foundation Endowment
Total Endowment — $145,797,019
Total Assets — $234,026,085
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