BLAZE YOUR OWN TRAIL
At Boise State, you get a world-class education with handson learning experiences, so that you’re prepared and ready for what’s next. We offer nationally recognized programs and outstanding support so you can learn the skills needed to build a career and your life.
BECOME A BRONCO
Ready to turn your plans into action? We’re here to help you on your way to becoming a Boise State Bronco.
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FALL 2025 DEADLINES
Nonresident Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline: December 15, 2024
Idaho Resident Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline: February 15, 2025
Confirm your Intent to Enroll (ITE): May 1, 2025
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GET TO KNOW BOISE STATE
26,700+
Students in our campus community
1 IN 3
Broncos are ‘first generation students’ (the first person in their immediate family to attend a four-year university)
50 STATES AND 90+ COUNTRIES
Represented in Boise State’s student body
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
29 STUDENTS
Average class size
THOUGHT LEADERS RISE OUT OF THE BLUE.
ACADEMICS
We offer over 200 majors and minors to prepare you for endless opportunities. You’ll also have the ability to combine minors, certificates, internships, hands-on research and more to make sure your education and experience is designed to fit your specific needs.
Across our academic units, you’ll find a range of exciting degree programs that foster success, lifelong learning, community engagement, innovation and creativity. Visit Major Finder below to explore your options.
MAJOR FINDER
INNOVATION AND RESEARCH
As a Carnegie doctoral research institution, our professors perform cutting-edge research that keeps classes relevant and ensures you’ll have access to the most recent information about your career field. Our commitment to providing experential for all our students results in unmatched research exposure and opportunity.
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LEADING THE WAY BLUE TURF THINKING IS
THE LUNAR SOUTH POLE’
“There’s just so many good resources here to help you stay academically focused. From tutoring to extracurriculars and the Honors College, I’ve found ways to enrich my learning inside and outside of the classroom.”
KAIYA Geology Major
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE
TOP 20
Boise is among the cities to start your career, according to WalletHub, 2023.
EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY
Learn and work alongside accomplished professors, many of whom are recognized experts in their field. Get access to state-of-the-art research opportunities and learning laboratories.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
With strong ties to our community, region and the area’s industry leaders, we’re proud to offer exciting internship opportunities to students within and beyond their majors. Each year, more than 1,200 students participate in our comprehensive internship program, gaining valuable experience.
CAREER SERVICES
Explore your career options from day one on campus. Make a career plan, gain relevant experience, build a network and conduct effective job searches. As a graduate, you even get lifetime access to career counseling through our Career Services!
44%
of recent Boise State graduates were hired as a result of an internship.
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HONORS COLLEGE
The Honors College brings together more than 1,000 students from every major and background, providing challenge and support during your time at Boise State.
Being an honors student means joining a community dedicated to academic excellence and personal growth. Courses focus on collaborative learning, with small class sizes and dynamic interactions between students and faculty. Graduating with honors sets you apart, whether you go onto graduate school or start your career immediately after graduation.
STUDENT LIFE
DISCOVER CLUBS AND COMMUNITY
Our vibrant campus has the people, programs and opportunities to make your college experience everything you want it to be. Whatever you’re interested in, you won’t have to look hard to find it here.
The spirit of our community is evident from the moment you step on campus. Find your place and your people among one of our many student clubs and organizations. You belong here!
EXPLORE STUDENT LIFE
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
We offer 200+ clubs, from intramural sports teams to academic clubs and interest groups like Boise State Bee Team and Black Student Association. Get involved, meet other students, have fun and pursue your passions.
Boise State is the #1 college for student life in Idaho according to college search platform Niche.
EXPLORE CLUBS AND ORGS
BLUE TURF THINKING IS
GOING BEYOND
WATCH CHEY’S STORY ABOUT STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
I’ve been blessed to be a part of a community where ambitions can thrive. Boise State has taught me how to look for resources in things I want to do, connect them together, work hard to open doors, and fall in love with learning in the process.”
CHEY
WELCOME TO BOISE, IDAHO
Boise offers a balance of urban living and outdoor adventure, all in one perfectly sized city. Make the quick walk to downtown, just across the Boise River from campus, and you’ll find trendy restaurants, cozy cafés, unique shops and more.
Boise was ranked the 2nd best place to live in the U.S. according to U.S. News and World Report in 2024. Here are some reasons why Broncos love to call Boise home:
247,000 population in the city of Boise
210+ days of sunshine
2.8 miles from campus to the Boise Airport
Platinum-level bike friendly city and campus
140 miles of hiking trails just beyond campus
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THE GREATEST OUTDOORS
FIND WHAT MOVES YOU
Idaho’s natural beauty is the backdrop to your Boise State experience. The campus has easy access to hiking, river sports, fishing, camping, snowboarding, skiing, biking, whitewater rafting and more, so you can scale new heights in the classroom and climb mountains all in the same day.
The Outdoor Program makes it easy to experience these incredible surroundings while you make new connections. We offer Summer Welcome Adventures for new students, workshops and guided trips, team building programs and more. No equipment? No sweat. Our year-round equipment rental center has you covered.
HOUSING
Living on campus gives you so much more than a place to sleep and study. You’ll make lifelong friends, have unforgettable experiences and embrace the opportunity to live alongside students from around the country and all over the world.
LIVING LEARNING PROGAM
The Living Learning Program (LLP) offers first year students the opportunity to live in communities that blend academics and daily life through classes, group activities and live-in professors who connect classroom learning to career goals.
This program is so special and different, because I’ve gotten the chance to meet like-minded people I may have never met, and get off-campus through planned events to hang out. Probably one of the best things I’ve done.”
DINING
Boise State Dining offers quality, value, variety and convenience at various dining locations across campus including dining halls, cafes and on-campus markets. With 20 locations on campus you’ll never go hungry.
BRONCOS EAT WELL
An on-site nutritionist is available at our two dining halls to offer support with healthy eating. The Campus Food Pantry is also available to all students, providing free food and personal care products.
DINING OPTIONS
There are meal plan options for every type of student whether you’re living on campus or commuting. All first-year students living in residence halls are required to purchase a meal plan.
ATHLETICS
Passion, glory, die-hard fans and a world famous Blue Turf—they’re all hallmarks of the exciting athletic program you’ll find here. We’re home to 18 men’s and women’s Division 1 intercollegiate sports teams, so there’s no shortage of ways to unleash your pride for the orange and blue. Plus, students get free access to home games to cheer on the Broncos from The Corral (the student section)!
MEN’S SPORTS
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Indoor / Outdoor Track and Field
• Tennis
WOMEN’S SPORTS
• Basketball
• Indoor / Beach Volleyball
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Indoor / Outdoor Track and Field
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis LEARN ABOUT ATHLETICS
OUR FAMOUS BLUE TURF
First installed in the summer of 1986, Boise State was the first school to have a nongreen football field in the nation. It has since become one of the most iconic destinations in Idaho.
THE BOISE STATE DIFFERENCE
What outsiders initially considered a gimmick, calling it “Smurf Turf” after the popular blue cartoon characters from the 80’s, THE BLUE soon became nationally associated with Boise State as a symbol for the football program’s blue-collar work ethic and the university’s commitment to forging ahead with bold innovation.
At Boise State, Broncos are not afraid to try new things inside and outside of the classroom. Our students and faculty are breaking down barriers, making new discoveries and innovating each day while sparking real change within their communities. That’s how progress happens: one day at a time.
Boise State has been repeatedly recognized as
among colleges nationwide by U.S. News and Report.
FUTURE BUILDERS SURGE
OUT OF THE BLUE.
A WISE INVESTMENT
Your degree is an investment in yourself that lasts a lifetime. We offer a variety of merit-based and needbased scholarships for our incoming first-year and transfer students. Some of our scholarships are automatic so there’s no additional application. You’ll be automatically considered when you apply!
All required admission and scholarship materials for new first-year and transfer students must be received by Boise State Admissions by December 15, 2024 for nonresidents and February 15, 2025 for resident students to be considered for automatic scholarships. You must meet all scholarship criteria by the deadline in order to qualify. Please refer to the website for full eligibility details.
45% of Boise State students graduate without incurring ANY student loan debt.
Our Financial Aid and Scholarships Office is here to help you understand your financial options at Boise State. Whether it’s filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), or applying for scholarships, loans and grants, we’ll walk you through the steps to ensure you secure the maximum amount of aid for which you are eligible.
Scholarships and Financial Aid Explained
In addition to automatic scholarships, receiving scholarships through the Honors College and kinesiology major has been enormously beneficial in reducing a lot of financial stress so that I can focus on my academics and maximizing my college experience.”
SCHOLARSHIPS + FINANCIAL AID
The tuition cost below is based on full-time (minimum of 12 credits) tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 year. Automatic scholarship amounts are current for first year students enrolling in fall 2025.
For more details on eligibity, please visit our Scholarships site by clicking the button below.
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