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| Metric | Boise State | Minnesota State University-Mankato |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 87% | 88% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 86% / 88% | 86% / 90% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 16,082 | 9,098 |
| Admitted | 14,025 | 8,046 |
| Enrolled | 3,379 | 2,364 |
| Yield | 24% | 29% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | – |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 21–25 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | ImportantFall 2021 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not consideredFall 2021 | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not consideredFall 2021 | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not consideredFall 2021 | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not consideredFall 2021 | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not consideredFall 2021 | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | No wait listFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: First generation | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Test policy | Test-blind | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $50 | $20 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by August 1 · $200 housing depositFall 2022 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | YesFall 2022 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 84%Fall 2021 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | R2: high research | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division II |
| Conference | Mountain West Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 17,674 | 11,703 |
| Beds in college housing | 2,906 | 2,889 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 18% | 21% |
| First-gen | 33% | 24% |
| Men / women | 43% / 57% | 45% / 55% |
| Part-time students | 20% | 14% |
| Students 25 and older | 15% | 11% |
| First-years from in state | 64% | 82% |
| First-years from other states | 35% | 16% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,733 | 1,209 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 34% | 34% |
| Diversity index | 0.49 | 0.48 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 20 to 1 | 21 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 38%Fall 2021 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 57% | 72% |
| Average faculty salary | $88,759 | $101,314 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 4,062 | 2,561 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 10% · Business/Commerce, General 8% · Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 6% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 16% · Business Administration and Management, General 7% · Psychology, General 5% |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,864 (public, GASB accounting) | $9,227 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $8,713 (public, GASB accounting) | $6,251 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 39% | 47% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $32,045 | $22,033 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 18% | 16% |
| Net price, students with grants | $21,583 | $18,861 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $32,341 | $24,428 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $50,535 | $33,798 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $8,782 | $9,490 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $26,976 | $18,860 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 38% | 19% |
| First-years with grants | 76% | 78% |
| Average grant | $9,507 | $5,325 |
| Aid from the college | 63% | 64% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | FAFSAFall 2022 entrants | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | February 15 (priority)Fall 2022 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $51,658 | $56,922 |
| Graduation rate | 59% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 50% | 47% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 65% | 58% |
| Pell graduation gap | 15 pts lower | 11 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 62% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 65% | 39% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 57% | 45% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 40% | 39% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 60% | 49% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | 52% |
| Retention rate | 79% | 80% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 44% | 38% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 61% | 58% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 19% | 27% |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $21,106 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 24% | 40% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $16,438 | $15,219 |
| Website | boisestate.edu | mnsu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Boise State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2021;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Boise State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Boise State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 entrants;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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