Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
4-year Public university
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Overview

Idaho State University is a public institution established in 1901 with urban setting located at Pocatello. It is ranked in #395-435 in National Universities in 2024 edition. There are more than 280 academic programs for students. It offers graduate programs in business, education and engineering, among other fields. Outside the classroom, students can get involved in more than 160 students clubs and intramural sports.

#395-435 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Pocatello, Idaho
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1901
Selectivity Unselective
Size Medium
9,818 Undergraduates
Website http://www.isu.edu/

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Professions
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Construction Trades
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Personal And Culinary Services
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Precision Production
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$22,514
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$16,257
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $7,958
Outstate Tuition Fee $25,936
Room and Board Fees $7,626
$41,329 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

97% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.38 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Does not accept CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

61 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Aug
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$12,130 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$5,859 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $22,514
80% Students with need received Financial Aid
51% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Alumni Legacy Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Scholarship
Total Worth Waives amount of Non-Resident Tuition for non-Idaho resident students.
Eligibility Must be a child (biological, adopted or legal guardianship), stepchild, or grandchild of an ISU graduate;non-resident, undergraduate students who are NOT majoring in “over-subscribed” programs (those with limited capacity) and are pursuing their FIRST Associates or Bachelor’s Degree;Must be a full-time student
Minimum Criteria a minimum GPA of 3.0
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline October 26
Earl Swanson Memorial Scholarship
Total Worth Varies
Eligibility a student majoring in the College of Arts and Letters;Must be a full-time Undergraduate or Graduate student
Minimum Criteria Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA required, as well as a 3.00 GPA in the last semester completed at ISU
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline September 28
ASISU Undergraduate and PharmD Scholarship
Total Worth Varies
Eligibility Full-time students who attended full-time in the semester immediately preceding the semester of application ;Must have completed a minimum of 26 credit hours by the end of the current semester
Minimum Criteria a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline October 12

Other Scholarships

VA Education Benefits - Yellow Ribbon Program
Total Worth Varies
Details To be eligible you must be a Veteran or eligible dependent; been found eligible to receive ; be an undergraduate; and non-Idaho resident. Students can be less than full-time. No minimum GPA requirement.
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Students

9,818 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
70% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
20% Students graduate within 6 years