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Boise StateBoise, ID

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

Boise State CDS87.2%acceptance rate
Applied
16,082
Admitted
14,025
Enrolled
3,379

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state84.5%
7,957 admitted of 9,420 applicants
Out-of-state91.3%
6,012 admitted of 6,588 applicants
International75.7%
56 admitted of 74 applicants

Early Admissions

Boise State does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Boise State is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
960
50th Percentile
1070
75th Percentile
1180

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
20
50th Percentile
23
75th Percentile
26

Class Rank

Boise State does not report this.

Not reported

Admissions Factors

How Boise State weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Boise State's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$31,194
In-State
$49,931
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$9,051$27,788
Room & Board
$14,884$14,884
Other Expenses
$7,259$7,259
Total
$31,194$49,931

Out-of-state students pay $18,737 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
38%
Avg. Package
$11,443
Avg. Need Met
51%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Health Professions
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological & Life Sciences
Communication
Education
Engineering
Psychology
Other
Business
22%
Health
22%
Interdisc
6%
Life Sci
6%
Comms
6%
Education
5%
Engineering
5%
Psychology
5%
Other
23%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander3.1%
Black2.2%
Hispanic15.9%
Native American<1%
Other9.1%
White69.2%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

43%
57%
Male
10,396
Female
13,634
San Diego StateSan Diego, CA

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

37.4%acceptance rate
Applied
95,444
Admitted
35,709
Enrolled
6,911

Early Admissions

San Diego State does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

San Diego State is test-free — SAT and ACT scores are not considered in admissions.

SAT / ACT scores are not used

San Diego State does not review SAT or ACT scores for admission, even if you submit them. Applicants are evaluated on GPA, coursework, essays, and activities instead.

Class Rank

Where San Diego State's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class25%
Top quarter of class66%
Top half of class95%

Based on the 29% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. San Diego State does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How San Diego State weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from San Diego State's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$36,314
In-State
$50,444
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$9,662$23,792
Room & Board
$21,856$21,856
Other Expenses
$4,796$4,796
Total
$36,314$50,444

Out-of-state students pay $14,130 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
39%
Avg. Package
$17,270
Avg. Need Met
73%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Psychology
Social Sciences
Engineering
Communication
Computer Science
Health Professions
Other
Business
24%
Psychology
8%
Social Sci
8%
Engineering
7%
Comms
7%
CompSci
6%
Health
6%
Other
34%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander13.2%
Black3.4%
Hispanic37.1%
Native American<1%
Other13.6%
White32.6%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

24:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
71%
In Fraternities
14%
In Sororities
15%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

43%
57%
Male
15,158
Female
20,123
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