Boise State acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Boise State University · Public · Boise, ID · 23,491 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Boise State admitted 84.0% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 77.7% in 2013. Idaho residents pay $9,364 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $28,478.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 77.7% | 7,832 | 6,082 |
| 2014 | 77.0% | 8,153 | 6,278 |
| 2015 | 79.6% | 8,156 | 6,490 |
| 2016 | 81.7% | 8,330 | 6,808 |
| 2017 | 84.0% | 8,876 | 7,455 |
| 2018 | 80.7% | 10,789 | 8,712 |
| 2019 | 77.4% | 15,030 | 11,639 |
| 2020 | 77.5% | 15,511 | 12,020 |
| 2021 | 83.1% | 15,648 | 13,008 |
| 2022 | 83.9% | 16,795 | 14,096 |
| 2023 | 84.0% | 15,949 | 13,391 |
Applications went from 7,832 in fall 2013 to 15,949 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,410 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,198 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,248 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,600 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,115 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $9,364 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $28,478 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $28,049 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $18,423 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State MI | 83.9% | $17,256 in-state |
| CU Boulder CO | 83.3% | $17,513 in-state |
| University of Iowa IA | 84.7% | $11,622 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Boise State's fall 2023 admit rate was 84.0%, as 13,391 of 15,949 applicants were admitted.1 The rate was 77.7% in fall 2013, and the change since then is an increase of 6.3 percentage points.1 It declined in 3 of the 10 yearly changes and has held between 83.1% in fall 2021 and 84.0% in fall 2023.1 Over the decade, applications grew 104% and admissions grew 120%, with admits moving from 6,082 to 13,391.1
Boise State is test-blind, so SAT and ACT scores are not considered and no ranges are reported.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $9,364 for Idaho residents and $28,478 for nonresidents. The resident figure is above the $9,139 median of the 4 public bachelor's colleges in Idaho.2 Net price in 2024-25 moved from $15,410 for families earning $0 to $30,000 to $16,248 for $48,001 to $75,000 and $24,115 for families earning over $110,000.2
Among 2019 entrants, 61% graduated within 6 years, against a median of 60% across 8 Idaho colleges.2 Boise State retained 79% of the fall 2023 class. At 10 years after entry, median earnings were $60,091, and students who borrowed had a median debt of $19,678.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,949 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 13,391 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,080 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 23,491 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $9,364 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $28,478 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $28,049 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $18,423 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $15,410 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,198 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,248 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,600 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $24,115 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 61% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 79% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 22% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $60,091 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,678 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Idaho (N = 4) | $9,139 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Idaho (N = 8) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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