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Boise State University

Boise, ID 83725City: MidsizeUNITID 142115

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 22%Specialty: Health Professions 18%
Undergraduates
17,674
Graduate students
3,215
Admit rate
87%
Average net price
$21.6k
Graduation rate
60%
Retention rate
79%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$51.7k
Median debt
$20.5k
Student : faculty
20:1
Value score*
46th pct.
Programs offered
234
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
West · Mountain
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Admit rate
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Net price
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  • Specialty: Business 16%
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Net price
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.