Idaho State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,992

1.08% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,353

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

12,614

57.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.5%

416 Graduates

About

Idaho State University is a higher education institution located in Bannock County, ID. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Idaho State University were General Studies (201 degrees awarded), Diesel Mechanics Technology (32 degrees), and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2023, 2,960 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Idaho State University. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,257 degrees), 6.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (355 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Idaho State University is $5,992, which is $−25,011 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Idaho State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,410 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Idaho State University is $5,992, which is $25,012 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,353.

In 2023, 48% of undergraduate students attending Idaho State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,992

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Idaho State University was $5,992. The cost of tuition at Idaho State University is $−25,012 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Idaho State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,353

2023 Value

0.579%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Idaho State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,353. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Idaho State University grew by 0.579%.

This chart compares the average net price of Idaho State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,998

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Idaho State University was of $7,998 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.82% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Idaho State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Idaho State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 29.4% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Idaho State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Idaho State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2410 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Idaho State University had a total enrollment of 12,614 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Idaho State University is 7,248 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,366. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at Idaho State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Idaho State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.3% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, 1.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.06% Black or African American, and 0.293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Idaho State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.58%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Idaho State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,614 students. The full-time enrollment at Idaho State University is 7,248 and the part-time enrollment is 5,366. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at Idaho State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Idaho State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Idaho State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Idaho State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Idaho State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8,990 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,625 enrolled students
Two or More Races
460 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Idaho State University is 71.3% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, 1.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.06% Black or African American, and 0.293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 728 students (5.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 608 more women than men received degrees from Idaho State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Idaho State University is white (2,257 degrees awarded). There were 6.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (355 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Idaho State University is General Studies (201 degrees awarded), followed by Diesel Mechanics Technology (32 degrees) and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Idaho State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (105 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (142 degrees), and English (65 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Idaho State University are Registered nurses (1,477,574 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (220,107 people), Other managers (219,770 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (194,356 people), and Postsecondary teachers (184,146 people).

The most specialized majors at Idaho State University in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (105 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (142 degrees), English (65 degrees), History (33 degrees), and Health (969 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Idaho State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Idaho State University are Language & Linguistics (105 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (142 degrees), English (65 degrees), History (33 degrees), and Health (969 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Idaho State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,570,366 people), Elementary & secondary schools (351,859 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (312,552 people), Outpatient care centers (254,789 people), and Offices of physicians (236,852 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Idaho State University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
163 degrees awarded
General Psychology
83 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Idaho State University was Registered Nursing with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Idaho State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,176

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,784

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,176 degrees were awarded to men at Idaho State University, which is 0.659 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,784).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Idaho State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Idaho State University in General Studies, which is 0.44 times less than the 168 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 168 degrees were awarded to men at Idaho State University in General Studies, which is 2.27 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Idaho State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Idaho State University is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.721% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,257 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
355 degrees awarded
Asian
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Idaho State University is white (2,257 degrees awarded). There were 6.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (355 degrees).

3.01% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,353 degrees awarded
White Male
904 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
239 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Idaho State University is white female (1,353 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (904 degrees).

Operations

Idaho State University has an endowment valued at nearly $86.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.73M (4.32%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Idaho State University had a total salary expenditure of 305M. Idaho State University employs 182 Assistant professors, 126 Professors and 124 Associate professors. Most academics at Idaho State University are Female Assistant professor (103), Male Assistant professor (79), and Male Professor (76).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Idaho State University are: Management, with 229 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 203 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 160 employees.

Endowment

$86.2M

2023 Endowment

2.8%

decline from 2022

Idaho State University has an endowment valued at about $86.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Idaho State University declined 2.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $348M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Idaho State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$143M

2023 Salaries

7.78%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Idaho State University paid a median of $143M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($305M) and a 7.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.85% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.37% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$50.3M

Instructional Salaries

603

Number of Employees

In 2023, Idaho State University paid a total of $50.3M to 603 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

182 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

229 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Idaho State University were Assistant professor with 182 employees, Professor with 126 employees, and Associate professor with 124 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Idaho State University were Management with 229 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 203 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 160 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Idaho State University was Female Assistant professor with 103 employees, Male Assistant professor with 79 employees, and Male Professor with 76 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Idaho State University.

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