Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Boise State admits about 9 in 10 applicants (87%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 29% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (86% and 88%).
$50 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
24% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Where you stand
How Boise State reads a record
is very important; GPA is important. Scores aren't read. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it. Requires 8 years of English, 6 of math, 6 of science, and 5 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
84% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 87% of first-year applicants
3,257 applied · 2,745 admitted · 1,444 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.3
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: apply by August 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: apply by December 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended for some
- Interview
- Recommended for some
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Recommended for some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by August 1 for fall 2022.
- Priority date: May 15. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- $200 housing deposit, due June 15, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 8 |
| Math | 6 |
| Science | 6 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 5 |
| Total | 28* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Boise State University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Boise State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2021;Boise State University Common Data Set 2021–22, 2021–22;Boise State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)