Idaho State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,928
2021 Average Net Price
$13,012
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
1.96%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
12,135
57.6% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
36.1%
422 Graduates

About

Idaho State University is a higher education institution located in Bannock County, ID. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Idaho State University were General Studies (152 degrees awarded), Occupational Therapist Assistant (37 degrees), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (31 degrees).

In 2021, 2,831 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Idaho State University. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,146 degrees), 7.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (278 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Idaho State University is $5,928, which is $−23,064 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Idaho State University is $5,928, which is $−23,064 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,012.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending Idaho State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,928
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Idaho State University was $5,928. The cost of tuition at Idaho State University is $−23,064 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Average Net Price

$13,012
2021 Value
0.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Idaho State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,012. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Idaho State University grew by 0.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,792
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Idaho State University was of $7,792 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.953% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
31%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Idaho State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 14% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
1.96%
2019 Default Rate
50
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Idaho State University was 1.96%, which represents 50 out of the 2549 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.

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Idaho State University had a total enrollment of 12,135 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Idaho State University is 6,993 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,142. This means that 57.6% of students enrolled at Idaho State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Idaho State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Two or More Races, 1.64% Asian, 1.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Black or African American, and 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Idaho State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Idaho State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,135 students. The full-time enrollment at Idaho State University is 6,993 and the part-time enrollment is 5,142. This means that 57.6% of students enrolled at Idaho State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

65%
2021 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Idaho State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    8,815 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,527 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    376 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Idaho State University is 72.6% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Two or More Races, 1.64% Asian, 1.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Black or African American, and 0.255% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 637 students (5.25%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 453 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 (2,146 degrees awarded). There were 7.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (278 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Idaho State University is General Studies (152 degrees awarded), followed by Occupational Therapist Assistant (37 degrees) and Diesel Mechanics Technology (31 degrees).

In 2021,  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 (62 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (125 degrees), and Health (1,005 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (1,344,561 people), Medical & health services managers (152,599 people), Other managers (147,621 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (144,538 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,500 people).

The most specialized majors at Idaho State University in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (62 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (125 degrees), Health (1,005 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (80 degrees), and History (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Idaho State University are Language & Linguistics (62 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (125 degrees), Health (1,005 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (80 degrees), and History (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (1,490,298 people), Elementary & secondary schools (423,433 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (250,106 people), Outpatient care centers (228,058 people), and Offices of physicians (205,874 people).

The most specialized majors at Idaho State University are Language & Linguistics (62 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (125 degrees), Health (1,005 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (80 degrees), and History (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 (2021)
  1. 143 degrees awarded
  2. 74 degrees awarded
  3. 69 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Idaho State University was Registered Nursing with 143 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,189
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
1,642
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 1,189 degrees were awarded to men at Idaho State University, which is 0.724 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,642).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Idaho State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.15 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Idaho State University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.21 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

16%
100% Completion Time
34%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Idaho State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Idaho State University is Male and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.37% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    2,146 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    278 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Idaho State University is white (2,146 degrees awarded). There were 7.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (278 degrees).

2.79% of degree recipients (79 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    1,291 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    855 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    154 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Idaho State University is white female (1,291 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (855 degrees).

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Idaho State University has an endowment valued at nearly $75.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 145k (0.193%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Idaho State University had a total salary expenditure of 255M. Idaho State University employs 174 Assistant professors, 138 Associate professors and 123 Professors. Most academics at Idaho State University are Female Assistant professor (98), Male Professor (80), and Male Assistant professor (76).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Idaho State University are: Management, with 214 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 198 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 168 employees.

Endowment

$75.1M
2021 Endowment
27.2%
growth from 2020

Idaho State University has an endowment valued at about $75.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Idaho State University grew 27.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $312M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Salary Expenditure

$126M
2021 Salaries
4.37%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Idaho State University paid a median of $126M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($255M) and a 4.37% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$45.3M
Instructional Salaries
592
Number of Employees

In 2021, Idaho State University paid a total of $45.3M to 592 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
174 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
214 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Idaho State University were Assistant professor with 174 employees, Associate professor with 138 employees, and Professor with 123 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Idaho State University were Management with 214 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 198 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 168 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Idaho State University was Female Assistant professor with 98 employees, Male Professor with 80 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 76 employees.

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

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