Important Information
- Application Deadline：Aug. 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Boise State University, it's important to note the application deadline is Aug. 1. The application fee at Boise State University is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 81 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Aug. 1
Priority application deadline
May 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning August 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
Depends on reason for postponement
Application Formats
Application URL
http://admissions.boisestate.edu/apply/
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$100
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$150
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(208) 426-1156
Admissions email
mailto:bsuinfo@boisestate.edu
Admissions address
1910 University Drive Boise, ID 83725
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
81%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
76%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
86%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
74%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
83%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
77%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
88%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
81%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
10,788
Applicants (in-state)
5,076
Applicants (out-of-state)
5,598
Female applicants
6,071
Female applicants (in-state)
2,854
Female applicants (out-of-state)
3,159
Male applicants
4,717
Male applicants (in-state)
2,222
Male applicants (out-of-state)
2,439
Applicants accepted
8,712
Applicants accepted (in-state)
3,841
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
4,799
Female applicants accepted
5,014
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
2,206
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,769
Male applicants accepted
3,698
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
1,635
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,030
Freshman enrollment
2,832
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,568
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,237
Female freshman enrollment
1,593
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
865
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
711
Male freshman enrollment
1,239
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
703
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
526
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
62%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class16%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class39%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class74%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class5%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
98%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
82%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
569
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
520-620
SAT Math average score
557
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
510-600
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
42%
Average ACT Composite score
23
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
21-26
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
20-26
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
19-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMay 15
SpringOct. 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
78
IELTS
Minimum score required
6
Average score
5.5
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
63%
Female acceptance rate
67%
Male acceptance rate
59%
Applicants
114
Female applicants
58
Male applicants
56
Applicants accepted
72
Female applicants accepted
39
Male applicants accepted
33
Freshman enrollment
27
Female freshman enrollment
17
Male freshman enrollment
10
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
phone
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT required for some
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
May 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
May 15
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Not Considered
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
8
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
6
Science units
6
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
5
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
30
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Credit only
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
14
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.2
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 70 credits
Four-year institution: 70 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
15
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
82%
Applicants
2,956
Applicants accepted
2,410
Enrolled
1,370
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/broncoconnect/
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
College of Southern Idaho
College of Western Idaho
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://veterans.boisestate.edu/
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
