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Idaho State University

General Information

Name: Idaho State University
Address: 921 S 7th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83209
Phone:

  • General information: (208) 282-3620
  • Financial aid office: (208) 282-2756
  • Admissions office: (208) 282-2475

Website: www.isu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,190$4,000$3,700
        Out-of-state$12,460$11,700$10,780
Books and supplies$900$900$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,988$4,988$4,850
        Other expenses$3,042$2,952$2,540
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,496$7,496$7,060
        Other expenses$3,728$3,638$3,278
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,042$2,952$2,540

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,120$12,840$11,890
        Off-campus$16,314$16,034$14,838
        Off-campus with family$8,132$7,852$7,040
Out-of-state
        On-campus$21,390$20,540$18,970
        Off-campus$24,584$23,734$21,918
        Off-campus with family$16,402$15,552$14,120

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 92%
  • Federal grants: 43%
  • State/local grants: 63%
  • Institutional grants: 11%
  • Student loans: 42%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1521
  • State/local grants:$965
  • Institutional grants:$2583
  • Student loans:$1996

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 13977
Undergraduate enrollment: 11652
First-time student retention: 57%
Overall graduation rate: 23%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 66%
    • Part Time: 34%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 82%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 9%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Botany/Plant Biology - Bachelor
  • Ecology - Bachelor
  • Microbiology, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Zoology/Animal Biology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate, Bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrician - Certificate
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Master
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Doctor
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor
  • Engineering Mechanics - Master
  • Engineering Science - Doctor
  • Engineering, General - Bachelor
  • Engineering, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering - Master
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Nuclear Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech - Associate, Bachelor
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • American Indian/Native American Languages, Lit and Linguistics - Associate
  • American Sign Language (ASL) - Associate
  • French Language and Literature - Associate, Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Associate, Bachelor
  • Latin Language and Literature - Associate
  • Russian Language and Literature - Associate
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Associate, Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences - Master
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor, Master
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Bachelor, Master
  • Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling - Master
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate, Bachelor
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other - Doctor
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor - Master
  • Nursing, Other - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant - Associate, Bachelor
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Master
  • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  • Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) - First Professional
  • Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Associate, Bachelor
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate, Bachelor
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Doctor
  • Physician Assistant - Master
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) - Master
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Master
    History
  • History, General - Associate, Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Machine Repair - Associate, Certificate
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology - Associate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General - Associate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Systems Science and Theory - Master
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate, Certificate
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other - Master
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Geophysics and Seismology - Master
  • Physics, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate, Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Doctor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor, Master
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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