by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Boise State University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Boise State University was awarded 39 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Boise State is ranked #682 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Boise State is also ranked #1 on the Best Colleges in Idaho list.
Boise State University has an acceptance rate of 87%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Boise State.
At Boise State University, the student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Boise State University is 57%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 78% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Boise State University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Boise State for first-time, full-time students is 62%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Boise State University.
The current enrollment includes 17,081 undergraduates at Boise State.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Boise State University.
The average net price of Boise State is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Boise State
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,387 | $16,200 | $19,197 | $22,131 | $22,767 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Boise State, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Boise State, approximately 24% of students took out student loans averaging $6,657 a year. That adds up to $26,628 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 9.4%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Boise State University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Boise State University make around $51,658 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Boise State University make the most money.
Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Boise State University.
Contact information for Boise State University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1910 University Dr, Boise, ID 83725 |
| Phone: | 2084261000 |
| Website: | www.boisestate.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/BoiseStateLive |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/boisestatelive |
In the latest year of available data, students from 25 majors graduated from Boise State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,548 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 515 | $56,765 |
| Nursing | 425 | $68,180 |
| Social Work | 336 | $43,587 |
| Business & Commerce | 327 | $38,928 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 316 | $29,568 |
| Allied Health Professions | 311 | $61,487 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 235 | $33,023 |
| Other Health Professions | 201 | $29,293 |
| General Psychology | 189 | $24,213 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
12,628 students took at least one online class at Boise State University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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