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Boise State University enrollment

28,461

Fall headcount enrollment at Boise State University, 2025

+4.6% since 2024 (27,198); +18.3% since 2020 (24,067); +28.9% since 2015 (22,086)

Source: Idaho State Board of Education, Fall Snapshot Postsecondary Enrollment. Data period 2025. Published .

Idaho public postsecondary fall enrollment headcount by institution and year, category one of Boise State University, Idaho State University, University of Idaho, Lewis-Clark State College, College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho, North Idaho College, or College of Eastern Idaho.

Change and comparison

From 2011 (19,664) to 2025 (28,461), the change was +44.7%.

The latest figure, 2025, is the highest in the series, which begins in 2011.

Idaho State University is the largest of the remaining categories at 13,910; University of Idaho is next at 12,383.

Historical data

Boise State University enrollment, 2011 to 2025Boise State University enrollment, 2011 to 2025. Boise State University: 19,664 in 2011, 28,461 in 2025.010k20k30k201520202025Boise StateUniversityPeopleBoise State University enrollment, 2011 to 2025Boise State University enrollment, 2011 to 2025. Boise State University: 19,664 in 2011, 28,461 in 2025.010k20k30k201520202025Boise StateUniversityPeopleBoise State University enrollment, 2011 to 2025Boise State University enrollment, 2011 to 2025. Boise State University: 19,664 in 2011, 28,461 in 2025.010k20k30k201520202025Boise StateUniversityPeople

Source: Idaho State Board of Education, Fall Snapshot Postsecondary Enrollment. Published .

Data table (15 rows)
PeriodBoise State University (people)
201119,664
201222,638
201321,981
201422,239
201522,086
201623,854
201724,121
201825,504
201926,216
202024,067
202125,793
202226,115
202326,670
202427,198
202528,461

Headcount by institution

Idaho public postsecondary fall enrollment headcount by institution and year, category one of Boise State University, Idaho State University, University of Idaho, Lewis-Clark State College, College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho, North Idaho College, or College of Eastern Idaho.

  1. Idaho State University13,910
  2. University of Idaho12,383
  3. College of Western Idaho11,724
  4. College of Southern Idaho10,545
  5. North Idaho College4,662
  6. Lewis-Clark State College4,037
  7. College of Eastern Idaho3,351

Source: Idaho State Board of Education, Fall Snapshot Postsecondary Enrollment. Data period 2025. Published .

Data table (7 rows)
Institution2025 (people)
Idaho State University13,910
University of Idaho12,383
College of Western Idaho11,724
College of Southern Idaho10,545
North Idaho College4,662
Lewis-Clark State College4,037
College of Eastern Idaho3,351

Headcount by institution over time

Headcount by institution over timeHeadcount by institution over time. 7 series. Idaho State University: 12,587 in 2011, 13,910 in 2025.05,00010k15k201520202025Idaho StateUniversityUniversityof IdahoCollege ofWesternIdahoCollege ofSouthernIdahoNorth IdahoCollegePeopleHeadcount by institution over timeHeadcount by institution over time. 7 series. Idaho State University: 12,587 in 2011, 13,910 in 2025.05,00010k15k201520202025Idaho StateUniversityUniversity ofIdahoCollege ofWestern IdahoCollege ofSouthern IdahoNorth IdahoCollegeLewis-ClarkState CollegeCollege ofEastern IdahoPeopleHeadcount by institution over timeHeadcount by institution over time. 7 series. Idaho State University: 12,587 in 2011, 13,910 in 2025.05,00010k15k201520202025Idaho StateUniversityUniversity ofIdahoCollege ofWestern IdahoCollege ofSouthern IdahoNorth IdahoCollegeLewis-ClarkState CollegeCollege ofEastern IdahoPeople

Source: Idaho State Board of Education, Fall Snapshot Postsecondary Enrollment. Published .

Source

Organization
Idaho State Board of Education
Dataset
Fall Snapshot Postsecondary Enrollment
Geography
Idaho (statewide)
Time coverage
2011-2025 (higher_ed_enrollment, higher_ed_enrollment_by_institution)
Update frequency
Annual
Published
Original file
https://boardofed.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PSR1_FallSnapshot_2025_Headcount.pdf
Methodology
https://boardofed.idaho.gov/research-data/enrollment-snapshots/
License
Public domain. State of Idaho government work.
Our copy
Fall Snapshot Postsecondary Enrollment, built by scripts/fetch-osbe-factbook.py

Caveats

  • Value is headcount, a physical person, not full-time-equivalent enrollment.
  • In fall 2012 the enrollment census date changed from the 10th day of term to October 15; earlier years are not restated.
  • Private and out-of-state institutions, and enrollment reported separately as professional-technical-only, are not included.
  • Idaho's four-year graduation rate and go-on rate are published only through the Idaho Report Card web application, which has no static download.

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