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Mountain West Conference

Boise State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range960 to 1180

ACT Range20 to 26

Average GPA3.44

Acceptance Rate87.2%

At Boise State, the 87% admit rate means your main job is not decoding a long-shot process. Because scores are required and SAT is far more commonly submitted, use 1180 as a practical target; that puts you at the top of the middle range. Keep your GPA on track, since the entering average is 3.44.

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Boise State University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Boise State University enrolls about 24,030 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Boise State has a 79% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 59%. Boise State is test-required for admissions.

Location

Boise, ID

Undergrad Enrollment24,030

Freshman Retention79%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty RatioN/A

Graduation Rate59%

Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Boise State University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 1

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

December 15

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Boise State requires test scores and its Regular Decision deadline is August 1, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year for any Boise State retakes, since no fall senior retake is a safe final sitting for the August 1 deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Boise State, a public Mountain West Conference university, lists in-state tuition at $6,119 and out-of-state tuition at $24,856. About 38% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,771. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline.

In-State Tuition$6,119

Out-of-State Tuition$24,856

Room and Board$10,648

Average Merit Award$2,771

Application Fee$50

Students on Aid38%

Average Aid Package$11,443

Average Debt at Grad$27,864

At Boise State, out-of-state tuition is $24,856, while in-state tuition is $6,119, with room and board adding $10,648. About 38% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $11,443. Merit awards average $2,771 for students who qualify. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,864.