1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1932
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 16,925
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $50,579,041
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: July 12
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,154 in-state, 11,932 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,778
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 60%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 35%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 97%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 615,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 4,800
Number of microforms: 1,400,000
Number of audiovisuals: 58,000
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 700
Available internet access? – No
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 180
Classrooms: 300
Labs: 500
Other areas: 100
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 8%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 9%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – N/A
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 8%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (50%), women’s dorms (15%), men’s dorms (10%), apartments for married students (10%), apartment for single students (15%), special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 20%
Doubles: 35%
Triples or Suites: 5%
Apartments: 40%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 12
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 150 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Boise (4), Boise (4)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Boise (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 90%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 8%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Campus
Most popular events: N/A