Idaho State University (ISU) was founded in 1901 as the Academy of Idaho, a private school in Pocatello. It became a two-year college in 1929, and was granted full university status by the state of Idaho in 1963. ISU is now part of the Idaho State Board of Education and offers over 280 degree programs to over 13,000 students each year. The university has nine colleges, including Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering & Technology, Health Professions & Nursing, Pharmacy & Nutrition Science, Graduate Studies and Research, Honors College and University College.

ISU is home to several research centers that focus on specialties such as advanced materials engineering and nanotechnology. In addition to research opportunities for students and faculty members alike, ISU also offers several outreach programs that serve local communities. These include the Small Business Development Center which provides assistance to small business owners in their efforts to create successful businesses. The university also has an extensive library system with collections spanning multiple disciplines. Additionally ISU’s athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division I level and have won numerous conference championships throughout their history. Check MEDICINELEARNERS.COM for a list of medical schools in Maryland.

Idaho State University, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Idaho State University. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Idaho State University, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.

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Admissions Stats

Idaho State University has an acceptance rate of 74%, meaning that 74% of applicants are admitted each year. The average GPA of incoming freshmen is 3.27, and the average ACT score is 20. A total of 6,764 students were enrolled in fall 2020, with 5,924 undergraduate students and 840 graduate students. Of the undergraduates enrolled at ISU, about 59% are female and 41% male. The student body is also incredibly diverse with over 30 countries represented on campus. Around one-third of all ISU students are from Idaho, but the university also enrolls a large number of out-of-state and international students. Additionally, about 6% of all undergraduate students identify as Hispanic or Latino/a; 4% as Asian; 3% as two or more races; 2% as Black or African American; 1% as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native; and 72% as White non-Hispanic/Latino.

Fall 2022 Selectivity

Selectivity	selective
Fall 2022 acceptance rate	73%
Early decision acceptance rate	N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)	N/A

Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments

Applicants	N/A
Female applicants	N/A
Male applicants	N/A
Applicants accepted	N/A
Female applicants accepted	N/A
Male applicants accepted	N/A
Freshman enrollment	N/A
Female freshman enrollment	0
Male freshman enrollment	0
Early decision applicants	N/A
Early decision applicants accepted	N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled	N/A
Early action applicants	N/A
Early action applicants accepted	N/A
Early action applicants enrolled	N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action	N/A

Fall 2022 Wait List

School has a wait list	No
Applicants placed on wait list	N/A
Students accepting place on wait list	N/A
Students accepted from wait list	N/A

Fall 2022 High School GPA

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Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores

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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range	N/A

Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores

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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
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