Boise State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1932
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
17,042
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$64,763,213
Admissions
Address
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725
Website
http://www.BoiseState.edu
Admissions E-mail
bsuinfo@boisestate.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
July 12
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Barbara Fortin
Admissions office telephone:
(208) 426-1156
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 12
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://admissions.boisestate.edu/applying.htm /applicat.htm
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$75 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
8 |
8 |
| Mathematics |
6 |
6 |
| Science |
6 |
6 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
0 |
| Social studies |
5 |
5 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
2 |
| Total academic units |
30 |
30 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 12
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
July 12
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
90%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
90%
Total applicants:
3,429
Total acceptances:
3,073
Total freshman enrollment:
2,560
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,637
Male acceptances:
1,436
Male freshman enrollment:
1,195
Female applicants:
1,792
Female acceptances:
1,637
Female freshman enrollment:
1,365
Out-of-state freshmen:
9%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
11%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
32%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
71%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
91%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
91%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
34%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 - 570
Math:
460 - 580
Combined:
920 - 1150
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
19.0% |
21.0% |
| 500-599 |
40.0% |
41.0% |
| 400-499 |
33.0% |
30.0% |
| 300-399 |
5.0% |
6.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
71%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 - 23
Math:
18 - 24
Composite:
19 - 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
3.0% |
3.0% |
3.0% |
| 24-29 |
25.0% |
22.0% |
29.0% |
| 18-23 |
50.0% |
50.0% |
46.0% |
| 12-17 |
22.0% |
22.0% |
22.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
3.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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