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Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho · Public · 7,583 undergrads

Idaho State University admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Idaho State University?

Open admission

Idaho State University admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

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.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Idaho State University cost?

$8,910 a year in-state

Out of state: about $28,236 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 $21,499.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$7,217
$30,000–$48,000$7,068
$48,000–$75,000$6,116
$75,000–$110,000$10,440
over $110,000$15,264

Out-of-state tuition is $28,240 a year, against $8,914 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $19,326 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

7,583
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Pocatello, ID.
72%
of first-years come back for year two.
20%
finish in four years. 38% within six.
$50.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

Is Idaho State University hard to get into?
No. Idaho State University has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Idaho State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $6,116 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $21,499.
How much does Idaho State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Idaho State University is $28,240 a year, against $8,914 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $8,910 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $19,326 tuition gap gives about $28,236 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Idaho State University's graduation rate?
38% of students finish within six years and 20% within four (IPEDS).