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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 13 doctoral programs.

Our Most Recent Figures

Enrollment

Total Students — 26,727

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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