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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

Total Students — 27,250

Residency

  • In State — 70% (18,981)
  • Out of State —30% (8,269)

Enrollment Status

Degree-Seeking Undergraduate Students

  • Full Time — 80% (14,092)
  • Part Time — 20% (3,591)

Degree-Seeking Graduate Students

  • Full Time — 44% (1,237)
  • Part Time — 56% (1,567)

Additional Enrollment Numbers

  • 13,787 — Students taking at least one online course
  • 3,430 — Number of new first-time students who enrolled
  • 1,734 — Number of new transfer students who enrolled
  • 62% — Percentage of freshmen who live on campus

Student Population

Degree-Seeking Students

  • Freshman — 16% (3,287)
  • Sophomore — 19% (3,820)
  • Junior — 21% (4,329)
  • Senior — 28% (5,659)
  • Second Undergraduate Degree — 3% (588)
  • Undergraduate Total — 17,683
  • Graduate — 14% (2,804)
  • Total Degree-Seeking Students — 20,487

Ethnicity

  • American Indian/Alaska Native — <1% (137)
  • Asian — 3% (705)
  • Black/African American — 2% (557)
  • Hispanic/Latino — 15% (4,041)
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander — <1% (101)
  • No Race/Ethnicity Reported — 3% (877)
  • Two or More Races — 5% (1,454)
  • White — 70% (19,007)
  • US Nonresident (International) — 1% (371)

Age Group

Undergraduate

  • 18 or younger — 26% (6,269)
  • 19-20 — 36% (8,698)
  • 21-24 — 22% (5,339)
  • 25-34 — 10% (2,398)
  • 35-49 — 5% (1,083)
  • 50 and older — 1% (243)
  • Average Undergraduate Age — 21

Graduate

  • 19-20 — < 1% (5)
  • 21-24 — 16% (534)
  • 25-34 — 39% (1,266)
  • 35-49 — 34% (1,085)
  • 50 and older — 10% (330)
  • Average Graduate Age — 35

Programs (2024-2025)

Undergraduate

  • Nursing — 862
  • Psychology — 819
  • Health Studies — 786
  • Computer Science — 724
  • Kinesiology — 712
  • Biology — 617
  • Construction Management — 416
  • Elementary Education — 401
  • Communication — 386
  • Mechanical Engineering — 369

Graduate

  • Social Work — 500
  • Business Administration — 430
  • Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning — 159
  • Cyber Operations — 98
  • Educational Technology — 78

Degree programs offered

2024-2025 Catalogs

  • Doctorate and Education Specialist — 16
  • Master’s — 85
  • Bachelor’s — 120

Distinct Graduates

Total Distinct Graduates (2023-2024) — 5,464

  • Doctorate — 72
  • Education Specialist — 15
  • Master’s — 1,073
  • Bachelor’s — 3,964
  • Associate’s — 316
  • Graduate Certificate — 141
  • Undergraduate Certificate — 666

Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Tuition (Per Year)

  • In State — $9,048
  • Out of State — $27,788
  • In State Part Time — $411/credit
  • Out of State Part Time — $855/credit

Graduate Tuition (Per Year)

  • In State — $10,803
  • Out of State — $29,543
  • In State Part Time — $525/credit
  • Out of State Part Time — $970/credit

Financial Aid and Scholarships

2023-2024

  • 14,534 students received financial aid
  • $196,092,393 financial aid dollars disbursed
  • 49% of students received grants or scholarships
  • $78,972,216 total scholarship dollars disbursed

Faculty and Staff

Faculty

  • Full Time — 802
  • Part Time — 668

Full-time faculty by position

  • Professor: 234
  • Associate Professor: 221
  • Assistant Professor: 180
  • Lecturers, Instructors and Other: 167

Staff

  • Professional Full Time — 1,706
  • Professional Part Time — 48
  • Classified Full Time — 432
  • Classified Part Time — 26

Total Employees — 3,682

  • Full Time — 2,940
  • Part Time — 742

Boise State University Foundation Endowment

Total Endowment — $164,574,889

Total Assets — $262,068,004

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