ISU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#346 in National Universities

Idaho Colleges

#3 in Idaho Colleges

Idaho State University is ranked 346^th in National Universities and 3^rd in Idaho Colleges.

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

Its tuition & fees of $27,720 is comparable to similar schools.
It has average number of students of 13,061.
The financial aid amount ($8,931) is higher.
It offers diverse area of study (310 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of ISU are $27,720 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Idaho State University $27,720

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 ISU are $30,632 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Idaho State University $30,632

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

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at ISU is 39% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Idaho State University 39%

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 ISU is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Idaho State University 2%

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 ISU is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Idaho State University 72%

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 ISU is 13,061 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Idaho State University 13,061

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 ISU is $8,931 which is 32.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Idaho State University $8,931

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 ISU is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.

Idaho State University 14 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 14 to 1

Number of Programs

ISU offers 310 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.