ISU Description

Idaho State University is a broad-based regional public doctoral university, providing a broad range of educational services to a culturally diverse population of students and to the state. The university is Idaho's center for education in the health professions.

Idaho State University offers a wide array of academic programs: in the health professions and related biological and physical sciences and educator preparation (its areas of primary emphasis); in business and engineering education and technical training (its areas of continuing emphasis); and in the liberal arts. It is committed to maintaining a strong liberal arts and sciences program as the basis of other academic disciplines and as an independent, multifaceted field of inquiry.

The university offers graduate programs in a number of fields and is a national center for the Doctor of Arts degree. Its College of Technology provides high-quality education and training in response to the needs of students and private industry. Idaho State University is dedicated to excellence in teaching. The university engages in sustained and significant research as an essential component of its academic and public service programs. It views public service as an integral part of its mission. Idaho State University is committed to providing accessible, high quality education to the diverse citizenry of its region and state, and delivers comprehensive and creative outreach programs using the latest available technology. The university works in collaboration with other state and regional postsecondary institutions in serving its constituencies.
The university offers a range of academic and support services to help all students succeed. It encourages student and public participation in its cultural, recreational and athletic programs, and welcomes the continuing involvement of alumni and other friends in its endeavors.

Quick Facts

Location

Northwest

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Bengals

Nickname

ISU

Website

www.isu.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$4,968

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,770

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

13,493

ISU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
10,552
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
13,493

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
78%
Graduate
22%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
65%
Part-Time
35%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
91%
Out-of-State
9%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
1%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
81%
Latino
5%
Other
11%

Students State Origin

Idaho
91%
California
1%
Utah
1%
Other
7%

International Students

International
2%
Domestic
98%