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Review Boise State University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Boise State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Poor	F	1,314 of 1,472
Region (Rocky Mountains)	Good	B	40 of 140
State (Idaho)	Low	D	5 of 7

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	77.4%	B	1,126 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,130	C+	498 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1200	C+	498 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	17 : 1	D+	2,421 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	51.0%	C+	1,625 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,324	B+	611 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$8,228	C-	1,378 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	79.0%	B+	870 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	50.9%	C+	1,476 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	F+	1,814 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$36,000	B-	1,313 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$3,344	D+	1,115 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$43,000	C+	1,438 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$3,344	D+	1,115 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	6.4%	C+	1,361 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C	2,394 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A-	920 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B+	428 of 3,452

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