Student Population at ISU
Total Enrollment
13,061
Undergraduate
10,834
Graduate
2,227
Online Enrollment
2,515
Men Students
5,397
Women Students
7,664
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 13,061 students have enrolled at Idaho State University - 10,834 undergraduate and 2,227 graduate.
By gender, 5,397 male and 7,664 female students are attending Idaho State University. By attendance status, there are 7,748 full-time students and 5,313 part-time students.
The number of students at Idaho State University is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Idaho State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,515 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares ISU's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho average (13,348 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho State University | 13,061 | 10,834 | 2,227 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho | 13,348 | 11,422 | 2,569 |
The below chart compares the student population between Idaho State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,397 male and 7,664 female students attending ISU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.70 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at ISU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,834 | 6,338 | 4,496 |
| Men | 4,569 | 2,606 | 1,963 |
| Women | 6,265 | 3,732 | 2,533 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,227 | 1,410 | 817 |
| Men | 828 | 518 | 310 |
| Women | 1,399 | 892 | 507 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,331 White students (56.13%) and 2,620 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (20.06%) at Idaho State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Idaho State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 163 | 67 | 96 |
| Asian | 158 | 71 | 87 |
| Black or African American | 104 | 68 | 36 |
| Hispanic | 1,586 | 586 | 1,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 36 | 22 | 14 |
| White | 5,777 | 2,362 | 3,415 |
| Two or More Races | 295 | 133 | 162 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2,494 | 1,133 | 1,361 |
| Total | 10,834 | 4,569 | 6,265 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| Asian | 53 | 13 | 40 |
| Black or African American | 33 | 17 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 216 | 75 | 141 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 1,554 | 565 | 989 |
| Two or More Races | 75 | 29 | 46 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 126 | 46 | 80 |
| Total | 2,227 | 828 | 1,399 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 9,478 students whose age under twenty five and 2,229 students whose age is over thirty years old at Idaho State University.
Especially, 3,183 students are younger than eighteen and 50 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Idaho State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,834 | 4,569 | 6,265 |
| Under 18 | 3,183 | 1,408 | 1,775 |
| 18-19 | 2,635 | 980 | 1,655 |
| 20-21 | 1,856 | 726 | 1,130 |
| 22-24 | 1,271 | 609 | 662 |
| 25-29 | 690 | 351 | 339 |
| 30-34 | 417 | 200 | 217 |
| 35-39 | 276 | 120 | 156 |
| 40-49 | 343 | 117 | 226 |
| 50-64 | 129 | 40 | 89 |
| 65 and over | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Total | 10,834 | 4,569 | 6,265 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,227 | 828 | 1,399 |
| 18-19 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 20-21 | 48 | 10 | 38 |
| 22-24 | 482 | 136 | 346 |
| 25-29 | 664 | 311 | 353 |
| 30-34 | 294 | 132 | 162 |
| 35-39 | 217 | 71 | 146 |
| 40-49 | 350 | 112 | 238 |
| 50-64 | 153 | 49 | 104 |
| 65 and over | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Total | 2,227 | 828 | 1,399 |
Online Student Population
At Idaho State University, 7,142 students (54.68% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,515 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,921 students live in Idaho where Idaho State University is located in and 384 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,061 | 10,834 | 2,227 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,515 | 1,758 | 757 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,627 | 4,091 | 536 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,919 | 4,985 | 934 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,515 | 1,758 | 757 |
| Idaho Residents | 1,921 | 1,439 | 482 |
| Other State in U.S. | 384 | 163 | 221 |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | 208 | 155 | 53 |
