Boise State University admits 84% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).
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Can I get into Boise State University?
84% of applicants get in
Nearly everyone who applies gets in.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
17,582 applied, 14,749 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
What does Boise State University cost?
$18,423 a year in-state
Out of state: about $37,537 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $28,049.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$15,410
$30,000–$48,000
$15,198
$48,000–$75,000
$16,248
$75,000–$110,000
$19,600
over $110,000
$24,115
Sticker, in-state
$28,049
In-state, with aid
$18,423
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $28,478 a year, against $9,364 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $19,114 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
We haven't checked Boise State University's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Aug 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Boise, ID.
79%
of first-years come back for year two.
40%
finish in four years. 62% within six.
$60.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.7k
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
What is Boise State University's acceptance rate?
84% for fall 2025: 14,749 of 17,582 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
How much does Boise State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $16,248 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,049.
How much does Boise State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Boise State University is $28,478 a year, against $9,364 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $18,423 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $19,114 tuition gap gives about $37,537 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Boise State University's graduation rate?
62% of students finish within six years and 40% within four (IPEDS).
