Boise State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#376 in National Universities

Idaho Colleges

#4 in Idaho Colleges

Boise State University is ranked 376^th in National Universities and 4^th in Idaho Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Boise State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Its tuition & fees of $27,788 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (87%) is average.
It has very large number of students of 27,198.
The financial aid amount ($9,494) is higher.
It offers average (292 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Boise State are $27,788 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Boise State University $27,788

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho $24,169

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Boise State are $29,543 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Boise State University $29,543

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho $27,300

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Boise State is 87% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Boise State University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 85%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Boise State is 24% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Boise State University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 27%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Boise State is 60% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Boise State University 60%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 45%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Boise State is 22% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Boise State University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 22%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Boise State is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Boise State University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 72%

Student Population

The total student population at Boise State is 27,198 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Boise State University 27,198

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 13,348

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Boise State is $9,494 which is 34.17% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Boise State University $9,494

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho $6,899

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Boise State is 20 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.