Idaho State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1901
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
10,640
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$28,306,055
Admissions
Address
741 S. Seventh Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83209
Website
http://www.isu.edu
Admissions E-mail
info@isu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Alison Crane
Admissions office telephone:
(208) 282-2475
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
N/A
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?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.isu.edu/departments/enroll/admis.shtml
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$150 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
1 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
0 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
0 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
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:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
Yes, for all students
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Not considered
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Considered
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
80%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
80%
Total applicants:
2,882
Total acceptances:
2,303
Total freshman enrollment:
1,835
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:
1,392
Male acceptances:
1,038
Male freshman enrollment:
803
Female applicants:
1,490
Female acceptances:
1,265
Female freshman enrollment:
1,032
Out-of-state freshmen:
7%
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:
12%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
31%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
61%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
54%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
13%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
8%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 - 570
Math:
450 - 590
Combined:
920 - 1160
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
4.0% |
| 600-699 |
18.0% |
17.0% |
| 500-599 |
46.0% |
39.0% |
| 400-499 |
24.0% |
35.0% |
| 300-399 |
9.0% |
5.0% |
| 200-299 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
67%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 - 23
Math:
17 - 24
Composite:
18 - 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 |
2.0% |
4.0% |
3.0% |
| 24-29 |
26.0% |
21.0% |
24.0% |
| 18-23 |
52.0% |
46.0% |
42.0% |
| 12-17 |
20.0% |
25.0% |
31.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
4.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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