Boise State Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED

Idaho (West) · 21,000 undergrads · ~42 avg class size · 19:1 student-faculty · $8,500/yr sticker

public Tier 5

Acceptance rate

87.2%

GPA mid-50%

3.45–3.92

SAT mid-50%

960–1180

ACT mid-50%

20–26

Median earnings (10yr)

$51K

CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.

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What Boise State weighs in admissions (1 factor they call very important)

From Boise State's Common Data Set (Section C7) — the factors they say matter most, and the ones they don't.

Weighs most heavily

GPA

Considered

Test scoresEssaysTalent / ability

Does not consider

Course rigor, Class rank, Recommendations, Interview, Extracurriculars, Character, First-generation, Legacy, Geography, State residency, Religious affiliation, Volunteer work, Work experience, Demonstrated interest

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Career outcomes · 10 sources

$45K

Entry

$51K

10-year

$66K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 2.2 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $401K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Tech ops and supply chain roles at Micron Technology's Boise HQ, steady hiring
Outdoor/hiking/ski industry jobs in Pacific Northwest, 2-hour radius to Bend/Jackson Hole
Government contracting and defense roles via Idaho National Laboratory proximity in eastern Idaho
Mid-tier accounting firms and regional CPAs, decent local recruiting, not Big 4 pipeline
Hospitality management in Mountain West resorts, but requires relocating outside Boise proper

About Boise State

R1 public in Idaho's capital. Strong CS, engineering, kinesiology. Famous blue football turf.

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