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$9,048
per year
In-State Tuition
84%
Acceptance Rate
60%
Graduation Rate
79%
Retention Rate
Boise State University is a public four-year institution in Boise, ID. Programs offered include Nursing, Business Administration, Psychology, Respiratory Therapy and Interdisciplinary Studies.
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37 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Boise State University places on CLEP credit
Boise State does not award credit for CLEP College Composition Modular. Its Biology, Chemistry and Natural Sciences awards do not include a laboratory.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Engineering
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Digital Media & Content
Hospitality & Culinary
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
4
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Boise State gives automatic GPA-based awards to admitted first-year students: $2,500-$3,000 a year for Idaho residents and $5,000-$10,000 a year for nonresidents.
For students entering Fall 2027
Dean's Scholarship (Idaho residents, GPA 3.70-3.89)
Automatic$2,500 per year
Renewable: 3.00 cumulative GPA and 24 credits a year
Automatic with admission; all admission materials by the Feb 15, 2027 priority deadline for fall.
You receive only the award for your GPA band (3.70-3.89). Full-time enrollment required. Eligible major required.
Presidential Scholarship (Idaho residents, GPA 3.90-4.00)
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 3.00 cumulative GPA and 24 credits a year
Automatic with admission; all admission materials by the Feb 15, 2027 priority deadline for fall.
You receive only the award for your GPA band (3.90-4.00). Full-time enrollment required. Eligible major required.
Ridgeline Scholarship (nonresidents, GPA 3.10-3.29)
Automatic$5,000 per year
Renewable: 2.50 cumulative GPA and 24 credits a year
Automatic with admission; all admission materials by the Dec 15, 2026 priority deadline for fall.
GPA band 3.10-3.29. You receive only the award for your GPA band. Applied to nonresident fees, not a cash award. Not available for nursing, pre-nursing, construction management, radiological science, alternative-fee or fully online programs. Full-time enrollment required.
Summit Scholarship (nonresidents, GPA 3.30-4.00)
Automatic$10,000 per year
Renewable: 3.00 cumulative GPA and 24 credits a year
Automatic with admission; all admission materials by the Dec 15, 2026 priority deadline for fall.
GPA band 3.30-4.00. You receive only the award for your GPA band. Applied to nonresident fees, not a cash award. Not available for nursing, pre-nursing, construction management, radiological science, alternative-fee or fully online programs. Full-time enrollment required.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$18,165
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$51,658
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Sep 2026
Conditions Boise State University places on CLEP credit
Boise State does not award credit for CLEP College Composition Modular. Its Biology, Chemistry and Natural Sciences awards do not include a laboratory.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Boise, Idaho
Ada County
Control
Public
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