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Boise State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Boise State University's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Boise State University . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

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On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at Boise State University
  • Graduation Rates at Boise State University
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

Boise State University Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate

With 79.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Boise State University has freshman retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Idaho , the average is 70.0% .

Boise State University Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (870 out of 3,392 )
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Idaho Ranking  (4 out of 16 )
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Boise State UniversityFreshman Retention Rate

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  • When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
  • How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
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Overall, 44.9% of Boise State University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Boise State University , there were 4,746 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 44.9% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 48.3% of this class eventually completed their degree.

We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.

Overall Boise State University Six Year Graduation Rate  (44.9% )
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Overall Boise State University Eight Year Graduation Rate  (48.3% )
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Boise State UniversityUndergraduate Graduation Rate

This implies that 51.7% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 2,455 students, 65 were still working towards their degree, 965 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 1,424 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Boise State University

Some Students Take More Time to Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-time Students at Boise State University Represent 53.7% of the Class of 2015 and 50.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 19.0% , first-time students in the Boise State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 41.1% and by 2019 ,45.3% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

Boise State University is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected

Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Boise State University , we expected that after six years about 59.4% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Boise State University

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,434 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,934 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,823 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Boise State University

54.7% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 1,394 students, 45 were still working towards their degree, 575 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 774 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Boise State University

First-Time / Part-time Students at Boise State University Represent 6.8% of the Class of 2015 and 2.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 11.4% , first-time students in the Boise State University class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 14.5% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Boise State University

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,754 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,645 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Boise State University

85.5% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 277 students, 7 were still working towards their degree, 55 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 215 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Boise State University

Returning / Full-time Students at Boise State University Represent 26.6% of the Class of 2015 and 31.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 55.6% , returning students in the Boise State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 57.7% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Boise State University

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,757 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,708 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Boise State University

42.3% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 533 students, 8 were still working towards their degree, 229 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 296 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Boise State University

Returning / Part-time Students at Boise State University Represent 12.9% of the Class of 2015 and 15.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 56.4% , returning students in the Boise State University class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 59.2% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Boise State University

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (506 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (491 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Boise State University

40.8% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 250 students, 5 were still working towards their degree, 106 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 139 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Boise State University

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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