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Boise State University School Description

Boise State is Idaho’s metropolitan research university, located in the state’s population center and capital city, a hub of government, business, the arts, health care, industry and technology. The campus is home to 11 Idaho Professor of the Year honorees since 1990 and the 2005 national champion student debate and speech team. Boise State is the largest university in Idaho with an all-time state enrollment record of 19,667 students.

Boise State University is on the map and on the move. We stand uniquely positioned in Idaho as a metropolitan university empowered by a dynamic, high-tech economy and one of the most attractive regions in the nation.

From its earliest days, Boise State has been a place where students come first, with award-winning faculty dedicated to excellent teaching. As Boise has grown into a dynamic marketplace of ideas and products, the university has kept pace, transforming itself into a metropolitan university dedicated not only to an outstanding undergraduate experience, but also to advanced graduate studies and the pursuit of groundbreaking research and technology.

The university offers more than 190 fields of interest. Undergraduate, graduate and technical programs are available in seven colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences and Public Affairs. Students can also study abroad, participate in one of the largest internship programs in the Northwest, and work with professors on health-related research to fight cancer, arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease, among others.

Campus life offers adventure and activity. More than 200 student organizations, new residence halls along the Boise River Greenbelt and a state-of-the-art Student Recreation Center provide opportunities for both individual development and fun. More than one million visitors come to campus annually for Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning speakers, Bronco football, Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Celebration and other events.

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Boise State University

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Boise State University is a research, public university located near downtown Boise, the capital city of the U.S. state of Idaho.

Boise State was originally founded in 1932 as Boise Junior College by the Episcopal Church. After two years the school was independent, and in 1940 it moved to its present site, along the south bank of the Boise River between Capitol Boulevard and Broadway Avenue.

In 1965 it gained four-year status as Boise College with creation of baccalaureate degrees, and in 1969 joined the state system of higher education and was renamed Boise State College. In 1974 Boise State gained university status to become the third university in the state, the present Boise State University.

BSU offers 201 degrees in 190 fields of study - from doctoral programs to technical certificates. With 19,540 students, a new Idaho state enrollment record, Boise State University currently has the highest enrollment of any institution of higher learning in the state of Idaho.

History

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  • 1932 - founded as Boise Junior College by the Episcopal Church.
  • 1933 - first season of football
  • 1934 - Episcopal Church ends its affiliation and board of directors after assumes leadership.
  • 1940 - campus moved from its original location at St. Margaret’s Hall to present site on south bank of Boise River
  • 1947 - after a year as an assistant, Lyle Smith is elevated to head coach of the football team. Will accumulate a record of 156-26-8 (.848) with five undefeated seasons, 16 conference titles, and a national JC championship; steps down after 1967 season to become athletic director
  • 1958 - football team wins the NJCAA national championship
  • 1965 - baccalaureate degrees introduced; becomes Boise College
    • Alumni Association is formed
    • Enrollment reaches 5,000
  • 1967 - final football season as a two-year school
  • 1968 - football team begins competition as a four-year school, competing as an independent in Division II (then the "college division"); new athletic director Lyle Smith hires Tony Knap to replace himself as head coach
  • 1969 - state system of higher education assumes control
    • name is changed to Boise State College
  • 1970 - BSC joins the Big Sky Conference for men's athletics
    • Bronco Stadium opens with a capacity of 14,500 and a green astroturf field
  • 1974 - university status granted, becomes Boise State University
  • 1975 - Bronco Stadium adds upper deck to east side: 20,000 capacity
  • 1976 - Jim Criner is named head football coach after Tony Knap moved south to UNLV
  • 1978 - Big Sky (& BSU) moves up to newly formed Division I-AA
  • 1979 - enrollment reaches 10,000
  • 1980 - construction of BSU Pavilion begins in February
    • baseball is dropped as a varsity sport in June.
    • football field at Bronco Stadium dedicated as "Lyle Smith Field" on November 8th.
    • football team wins the I-AA national championship on December 20th
  • 1981 - Lyle Smith retires after 35 years at BSU, last 13 as AD.
  • 1982 - BSU Pavilion (multi-purpose arena) opens in late May
  • 1984 - Velma V. Morrison Center opens on April 7th
  • 1986 - Blue Astroturf field installed at Bronco Stadium, the first -- and only -- turf of its kind
  • 1992 - first doctoral degree approved: Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction
    • enrollment reaches 15,000; the state's largest
  • 1994 - football team reaches the I-AA national championship game
  • 1996 - athletic program moves to Big West Conference and NCAA Division I-A
    • wrestling remains in the Pac-10, as an affiliate member.
  • 1997 - Bronco Stadium expansion increases seating capacity to 30,000
  • 1999 - football team wins first Big West title and the Humanitarian Bowl against Louisville
  • 2000 - football team wins second Big West title and Humanitarian Bowl against UTEP
  • 2001 - athletics moves to the Western Athletic Conference
    • wrestling remains in the Pac-10
  • 2002 - football team wins first WAC title and Humanitarian Bowl against Iowa State
  • 2003 - football team wins second WAC title and Fort Worth Bowl against TCU
  • 2004 - enrollment reaches 18,456
    • BSU Pavilion renamed Taco Bell Arena in June ($4 million for 15 years)
    • football team goes undefeated in regular season for the first time as a four-year school, wins its third straight WAC title and finishing 9th in the nation in the BCS rankings, but loses its bowl game vs. Louisville. It was considered a match up of two of the best non-BCS Conference teams that year.
  • 2005 - football team wins fourth straight WAC title, but loses MPC Computers Bowl to Boston College.
  • 2006 - BSU wins the WAC Commissioner's Cup for the 2005-06 academic year.
    • senior Ben Cherrington wins NCAA national championship in wrestling - 157 pounds
    • Ben Cherrington and Tyler Sherfey are named the 2006 Pac-10 Conference Wrestler of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, respectively.
    • football team goes undefeated for the second time in three years, wins its fifth straight WAC title, and earns their first BCS berth in the Fiesta Bowl against the Oklahoma Sooners in January 2007.
  • 2007 - football team wins the January Fiesta Bowl 43-42 in a thrilling overtime finish. BSU finished the 2006 season as the only undefeated team in the nation (after Ohio State lost to Florida in the National Championship game), and placed #5 in the final AP poll, with one first place vote, BSU's highest ranking ever.
    • State of Idaho approves funding for a $35.9 million addition to Bronco Stadium. Expansion will replace the aging press box (1970) and add luxury suites, club seats and loge boxes in time for the 2008 season. The new capacity is expected to be 32,000.
    • BSU sells the film rights of the 2006 football season to Michael Hoffman and Iron Circle Pictures, who will produce a documentary and later a feature film based on the story of the football program.
    • 2006 football team wins two ESPY Awards in the categories of "Best Game" (2007 Fiesta Bowl) and "Best Play" (Game-winning Statue of Liberty play).
    • senior QB and Fiesta Bowl MVP Jared Zabransky appears as the cover athlete of the popular EA Sports video game NCAA Football 08.
    • junior Luke Shields is one of four male tennis players representing the United States at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
    • Boise State celebrates its 75th anniversary and announces "Destination Distinction," a campaign to raise $175 million.
  • 2008 - Broncos join the "10-20-20" club (10 football wins, 20 men's basketball wins, 20 women's basketball wins) for the 2007-08 season, only the 20th school since 1980 to achieve the feat.
    • BSU announces NASA Teacher in Space Barbara Morgan will start her full-time position as a Distinguished Educator in Residence
    • The Boise State Broncos clinch the 2008 WAC Championship and will play Texas Christian University in the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northwest
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Broncos
Nickname:
BSU

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
17,040
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
83%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 12,578
Students Receiving Aid:
72%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Boise State University Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Boise State University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 83%
Part-Time 17%
Men vs. Women
Women 54%
Men 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 82%
Other 8%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 3%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 84%
Out-of-State 16%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Idaho 84%
Oregon 2%
Washington 2%
California 2%
Nevada 1%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 10%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Western Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Western Athletic Conference)
Track (Western Athletic Conference)

Boise State University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,410 $ 12,578  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,774 $ 10,942  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,635 $ 1,635  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,349 24%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 522 37%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 2,189 5%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,703 29%  
Any Aid:
   72%  

Boise State University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 86% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 37%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 580, Math: 580
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 70%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Question: What kinda grades/sat's do you need to get into Boise State University?

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SATs (middle 50% of applicants) Math: 460-580 Critical Reading: 450-580 ACT (middle 50% of applicants) 19-24
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Question: I need an awnser ITT Technical Institute or Boise State University which is a better school to go?

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Boise State. No question. ITT gives you good immediate skills but isn't all that well respected..... and doesn't necessarily give you the broader foundation in HOW to learn new programming languages, rather than just whichever language is the newest flavor.....

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