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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
22,962
Undergraduates
9,966
Men - 43.4%
12,997
Women - 56.6%
3,200
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 16,795 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
510-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,622
Out-of-state: $40,816
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,782
Out-of-state: $26,976
Room and Board
$13,840
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$11,049
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$24,373
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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
15%
10-19
24%
20-29
31%
30-39
14%
40-49
6%
50-99
7%
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
0.4%
Asian
2.7%
Black/African-American
1.7%
Hispanic/Latino
14.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
72.5%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
0.6%
First-Year Students Returning
79.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
38.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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