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Boise State University, Idaho

Overview of Boise State University

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Boise State is the Doctoral degree.

Boise State Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 575.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Boise State had 18,385 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Boise State offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Western Athletic Conference.

Boise State Tuition and Affordability

Boise State is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Boise State

Boise State University
1910 University Dr
Boise, ID 83725
General Phone: (208) 426-1011
Admissions Phone: (208) 426-1156
Financial Aid Phone: (208) 426-1664
http://www.boisestate.edu

Boise State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Boise State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management427business, accounting, finance, marketing, business management, accounting technology, managerial economics, international business, ...
Liberal Arts418interdisciplinary studies, political science, liberal arts and sciences, social services, history, English, English composition, Spanish language, ...
Education And Teaching316instructional media design, curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, reading teaching, multilingual education, early childhood education, English teaching, school counseling, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine204registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Medical Assistant And Technician133radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, dental assistant, surgical tech
Computer Science And Engineering120computer networking, information science, computer science, computer engineering
Security And Law Enforcement110criminal justice and administration, fire protection, fire protection tech
Media101communication studies, mass communication, radio and TV tech
Family And Social Work97social work, public administration, child care management
Engineering95electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, materials science
Mechanics And Repair77automobile mechanics, HVAC, small engine mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, industrial mechanics, industrial electronics tech
Engineering Technician75electronics tech, drafting, computer systems tech, industrial tech, manufacturing tech
Science75biology, geology, chemistry, geophysics, animal biology, physics
Therapy And Counseling66psychology
Medicine61health professions, public health courses, pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy54exercise science, health and physical education, athletic trainer, health and fitness, sports and fitness management
Medical Adminstration41medical records tech, medical records admin, environmental health
Photography And Commercial Art37commercial art
Real Estate And Construction Management24construction management
Landscaping And Horticulture18applied horticulture
Office And Administration18general office occupations, administrative assistant
Music16music performance, music, music management
Production Trades16welding, machinist
Design15design and visual communication
Art Studies14art studies
Construction Trades12lineworker, construction trades
Law9legal secretary
Mathematics8mathematics
Cooking And Culinary Arts7chef training
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental studies
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Fine Arts1art history and criticism
Transportation0truck and bus driver

Number of programs and degrees for Boise State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,64283
Master's degree39637
Associate's degree2589
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years18624
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years17724
Award of less than 1 academic year152
Postbaccalaureate certificate32
Doctor's degree11

Boise State Student Body

In 2005, Boise State had a total enrollment of 18,385 students (14,039 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men51%
Women49%
Full-Time81%
Part-Time19%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1915%
20-2117%
22-2421%
25-2919%
30-3410%
35-396%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Idaho79%
District of Columbia3%
Oregon3%
California2%
Washington2%
Alaska2%
Montana1%
Nevada1%
Utah1%
Iowa1%

Boise State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time45 %

Boise State Room and Board (2005)

Boise State offers campus housing for 1,528 of its 14,039 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Boise, Idaho for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Boise State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,2942,95490%2,14373%
Men1,4991,32789%1,10283%
Women1,7951,62791%1,04164%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460590
SAT Math450575
ACT Verbal1626
ACT Math1727
ACT Composite1726

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT33%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT66%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (208) 426-1156

Boise State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,872
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,280
Room and board$ 4,829
Books and supplies$ 1,050
Other expenses$ 3,750

Financial Aid:
Boise State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 161600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (208) 426-1664

Boise State Faculty

Boise State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year2*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
No academic rankcalendar year3$56,7783$55,197
All faculty totalcalendar year8$66,5246$62,813

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year118$66,90934$63,592
Associate professoracademic year88$56,51058$53,303
Assistant professoracademic year68$49,85469$45,024
Instructoracademic year1*12$36,921
No academic rankacademic year55$40,64248$34,819
All faculty totalacademic year330$56,170221$47,397

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Boise State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballWestern Athletic Conference
BasketballWestern Athletic Conference
TrackWestern Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total154105259
Football87087
Track192847
Basketball131326
All Other Sports356499

Boise State Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other
Lineworker

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Technical Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Public Health, Other

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physics, General
Zoology/Animal Biology, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Protection, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

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Boise State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Boise State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Boise State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Boise State Number of students
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 5%Boise State % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Boise State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Boise State % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Boise State % students 40 years or older
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Boise State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Boise State % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Boise State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Boise State % of degrees in medical adminstration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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