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Boise State is a public institution. It was founded as a junior college in 1932, became a four-year institution in 1965, joined the state system in 1969 and gained university status in 1974. Its 110-acre campus is located in downtown Boise.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
23,543
Undergraduates
10,312
Men - 43.8%
13,232
Women - 56.2%
3,200
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 15,949 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
410-470 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $32,341
Out-of-state: $50,535
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,782
Out-of-state: $26,976
Room and Board
$16,610
Average Percent of Need Met
52%
Average Freshman Award
$10,363
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,521
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
24%
20-29
29%
30-39
15%
40-49
7%
50-99
6%
Over 100
3%
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Boise Population
229,776
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
18% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Buster Bronco
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
2.8%
Black/African-American
1.8%
Hispanic/Latino
15.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
71.4%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
0.6%
First-Year Students Returning
77.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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