Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,842
Graduate Enrollment: 2,317
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 37.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.1%
Black: 1.5%
Hispanic: 14.5%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Black: 1.5%
Hispanic: 14.5%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,646
In-State tuition: $7,872Out-of-State tuition: $25,326
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,340 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,930 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,370 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,930 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,121 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,748 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 31.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,039 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $212 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,986 |
| $30k-48k | $15,760 |
| $48k-75k | $18,248 |
| $75k-110k | $20,331 |
| $110k+ | $20,646 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 20%6-year graduation rate: 39%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,039 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,700 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 55.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 61.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 38.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,329 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,739 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 30 | $29,000 | $244 | $30,832 ($2,569) | $43,122 ($3,594) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 24 | $25,250 | $232 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 8 | $41,044 ($3,420) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | $63,244 ($5,270) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 22 | $9,000 | $93 | $14,095 ($1,175) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 46 | $26,486 | $278 | $38,655 ($3,221) | $40,371 ($3,364) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 49 | $23,199 | $244 | $37,579 ($3,132) | $44,780 ($3,732) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 19 | $42,369 ($3,531) | $55,629 ($4,636) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 37 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 36 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering Science. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 49 | $31,000 | $329 | $61,380 ($5,115) | $76,646 ($6,387) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nuclear Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Nuclear Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Nuclear Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | $60,312 ($5,026) | $75,285 ($6,274) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 20 | $14,930 | $95 | $49,774 ($4,148) | $70,861 ($5,905) |
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 23 | $28,000 | $297 | $42,529 ($3,544) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | American Sign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | $25,750 | $206 | $31,303 ($2,609) | $34,726 ($2,894) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 142 | $16,608 | $172 | $26,539 ($2,212) | $32,201 ($2,683) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 50 | $37,323 | $319 | $27,667 ($2,306) | $35,224 ($2,935) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 41 | $23,000 | $223 | $26,283 ($2,190) | $49,900 ($4,158) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 56 | $26,014 | $227 | $24,992 ($2,083) | $38,356 ($3,196) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 9 | $44,060 ($3,672) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 26 | $33,250 | $351 | $31,151 ($2,596) | $39,316 ($3,276) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 15 | $29,207 ($2,434) | |||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 25 | $31,000 | $265 | $21,788 ($1,816) | $42,281 ($3,523) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 23 | $29,839 | $314 | $25,311 ($2,109) | $31,282 ($2,607) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 32 | $11,000 | $117 | $43,428 ($3,619) | $39,607 ($3,301) |
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 36 | $14,572 | $134 | $50,671 ($4,223) | $49,756 ($4,146) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 32 | $9,000 | $95 | $61,659 ($5,138) | $55,405 ($4,617) |
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 9 | $62,217 ($5,185) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | $466 | $44,242 ($3,687) | $50,664 ($4,222) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 68 | $24,625 | $246 | $33,780 ($2,815) | $48,352 ($4,029) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 35 | $19,600 | $190 | $14,900 ($1,242) | $43,602 ($3,634) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 40 | $466 | $58,403 ($4,867) | $60,582 ($5,049) | |
| First Professional Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 33 | $23,675 | $191 | $48,572 ($4,048) | $53,709 ($4,476) |
| Master's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | $32,457 ($2,705) | $32,470 ($2,706) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 15 | $55,334 ($4,611) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 52 | $17,750 | $187 | $34,114 ($2,843) | $35,975 ($2,998) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 25 | $27,985 | $187 | $50,497 ($4,208) | $49,384 ($4,115) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 23 | $30,361 | $322 | $48,578 ($4,048) | $48,598 ($4,050) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 15 | $46,641 ($3,887) | |||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 81 | $1,260 | $108,276 ($9,023) | $117,121 ($9,760) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 39 | $28,000 | $133 | $58,762 ($4,897) | $59,424 ($4,952) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 79 | $1,049 | $109,610 ($9,134) | $133,196 ($11,100) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 16 | $45,834 ($3,820) | |||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 9 | $652 | $63,845 ($5,320) | $69,825 ($5,819) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 13 | $45,774 ($3,815) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 5 | $23,712 ($1,976) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 25 | $34,897 | $223 | $59,401 ($4,950) | $59,568 ($4,964) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 119 | $32,500 | $265 | $61,470 ($5,123) | $63,213 ($5,268) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | $664 | $98,425 ($8,202) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 34 | $16,500 | $170 | $36,031 ($3,003) | $56,641 ($4,720) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 79 | $25,500 | $256 | $42,761 ($3,563) | $60,464 ($5,039) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 41 | $173 | $64,078 ($5,340) | $82,573 ($6,881) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 35 | $24,560 | $260 | $37,316 ($3,110) | $55,786 ($4,649) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $57,221 ($4,768) | $70,696 ($5,891) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 27 | $52,426 ($4,369) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 31 | $31,660 | $255 | $48,822 ($4,069) | $42,104 ($3,509) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 36 | $25,123 | $242 | $40,191 ($3,349) | $58,182 ($4,849) |
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 | $30,793 | $287 | ||
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,712Full time faculty: 93%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $58,999,191 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $75,070,367 (2022)