Boise, ID
Admission is not highly competitive: about 84 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 77% to 84% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,030 | 11,639 | 2,993 | 77% |
| 2020 | 15,511 | 12,020 | 2,845 | 77% |
| 2021 | 15,648 | 13,008 | 3,171 | 83% |
| 2022 | 16,795 | 14,096 | 3,132 | 84% |
| 2023 | 15,949 | 13,391 | 3,080 | 84% |
Fall 2023 applicants
7,815 of 9,140 women and 5,576 of 6,809 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Boise State University has an acceptance rate of 84% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 13,391 of 15,949 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 84 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
15,949 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 3,080 enrolled.
No. Boise State University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 77% to 84% — it has become less selective.