Boise State University

Boise State University, or BSU, is a public university located near downtown Boise, the capital city of Idaho, United States. It was originally founded in 1932 as Boise Junior College by the Episcopal Church. After a few name and status changes, it finally gained the status of university in 1974. The main campus consists of more than 150 buildings and is spread across an area of 175 acres.

BSU offers more than 200 degrees in over 180 areas of study. The university is made up of the following academic units:

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business & Economics
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Health Sciences
College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs
Division of Extended Studies
Graduate College
Honors College
Selland College of Applied Technology

BSU is home to several fraternities and more than three sororities. The total student population participating in these Greek organizations is less than 2%. The athletic teams are nicknamed the Broncos. Their official mascot is Buster Bronco.

Campus Location

1910 University Dr
Boise, ID 83725
USA
Main Tel: (208) 426-1011
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Boise State University Highlights

Where Boise State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and mechanics and repair.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Affordable tuition & fees.
High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
Numerous part-time students.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	1,829	82
Master	440	42
Associate	323	9
1-2 year certificate	176	25
2-4 year degree	159	23
Postbaccalaureate certificate	23	7
< 1 year certificate	19	1
Doctorale	5	2

Boise State Students

The student enrollment at Boise State was 19,540 in 2007 (14,876 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 84% of enrolled students and graduate students are 16%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 83% are full-time and 17% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 4,410
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 12,578
Room	$ 2,230
Board	$ 2,512
Books and supplies	$ 1,138
Other	$ 3,566

Financial Aid: Boise State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Boise State:

School	Location	Enrollment
Delta College	University Center, MI	10,406
Idaho State University	Pocatello, ID	13,208
Utah State University	Logan, UT	14,893
University of Nebraska at Omaha	Omaha, NE	14,156
University of Alaska Anchorage	Anchorage, AK	16,463
Youngstown State University	Youngstown, OH	13,595
Southwestern Illinois College	Belleville, IL	13,713
Owens Community College	Perrysburg, OH	19,853
University of Idaho	Moscow, ID	11,636
Indiana University-South Bend	South Bend, IN	7,517

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		319
Without tenure; working toward tenure		148
Without tenure; tenure not available		138

Housing and Meals

Boise State provides on-campus housing for 1,400 of its 14,876 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Boise State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Boise State is in the Western Athletic Conference for major sports.

Boise State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 166 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 123 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

Boise State Admissions (2007)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	84%
Women	89%
All	86%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	450-580
Math	460-580
Writing	440-550

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (419 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (98 awarded)

Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

Construction Trades
Lineworker

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (7 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (23 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (11 awarded)

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (427 awarded)

Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching
Speech Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (113 awarded)

Civil Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (70 awarded)

Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (141 awarded)

Child Care and Support Services Management
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (13 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (455 awarded)

Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics
English Language and Literature
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (6 awarded)

Applied Mathematics
Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (65 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (130 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (34 awarded)

Environmental Health
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (129 awarded)

Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (74 awarded)

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Public Health

MUSIC (23 awarded)

Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance
Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (220 awarded)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (38 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (33 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (22 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (24 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (22 awarded)

Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (7 awarded)

Philosophy

SCIENCE (100 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Geophysics and Seismology
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Physics
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (134 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Protection

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (96 awarded)

Psychology
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (19 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation