Boise State University is a public university in Boise, Idaho. The Episcopal Church started it in 1932 as Boise Junior College, with Bishop Middleton Barnwell as founder and first president. It opened with 78 students and 15 faculty in St. Margaret's Hall in downtown Boise, became an independent junior college in 1934, and moved in 1940 to its present site on the south bank of the Boise River, a former airport. It gained four-year status in 1965 as Boise College, later became Boise State College and was granted university status in 1974, making it Idaho's third university. Wikipedia lists 28,519 students for fall 2025, including 18,729 undergraduates. First-year residents and nonresidents with a 3.00 or higher GPA meet automatic admission standards, while 2.60 to 2.79 applicants get a holistic review with a personal statement.
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Boise State admits first-year students by GPA tier, with a personal statement for those between 2.60 and 2.79.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
Location
Boise, Idaho, United States
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