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Located in Pocatello, Idaho, Idaho State University is a public institution. Pocatello is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

5,617 Full-Time Undergraduates
$5,992 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Idaho State University?

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Contact details for ISU are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 921 S 8Th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83209
Phone: 208-282-2700
Website: www.isu.edu

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Can I Afford ISU?

$5,992 In-State Tuition
30% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time ISU students paid $427 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $858 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,992 $25,102
Fees $2,364 $2,364
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $7,924 $7,924
On Campus Other Expenses $5,930 $5,930

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At ISU, approximately 30% of students took out student loans averaging $5,233 a year. That adds up to $20,932 over four years for those students.

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Idaho State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,617 Full-Time Undergraduates
57% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9,575 undergraduate students at ISU, with 5,617 being full-time and 3,958 being part-time.

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There are also 2,191 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,617 full-time undergraduates at ISU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Idaho State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 73
Black or African American 82
Hispanic or Latino 825
White 4,126
International Students 146
Other Races/Ethnicities 365

Geographic Diversity

Idaho students aren't the only ones who study at Idaho State University. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 62 countries are represented at ISU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Nepal.

Online Learning at Idaho State University

2,517 Took All Classes Online
7,212 Took At Least One Class Online
There are 66 bachelor’s degree and 75 master’s degree programs available online at ISU. In 2022-2023, 7,212 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at ISU has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 3rd most popular in Idaho for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of ISU majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Civil Engineering Technology 29%
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 9%
Engineering Technologies 14%
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 40%
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 24%
Surveying Technology/Surveying 44%

Idaho State University Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s TOTAL
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 1 0 75 76
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology 0 0 0 51 51
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 45 0 0 45
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 35 6 0 41
Energy Systems Technology/Technician 0 16 23 0 39
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 0 13 15 10 38
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 0 20 15 0 35
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 34 0 1 0 35
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 0 0 28 28
Welding Technology/Welder 0 4 23 0 27
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 0 0 0 20 20
Instrumentation Technology 0 18 0 0 18
Surveying Technology/Surveying 2 0 13 3 18
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 0 7 11 0 18
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 16 0 0 16
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 0 15 0 0 15
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 15 0 15
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 0 0 15 0 15
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 15 0 0 0 15
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 13 0 0 13
Health Care Management 0 0 0 12 12
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 0 0 11 0 11
Laser & Optical Technology 0 0 9 0 9
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 0 9 0 9
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0 0 8 0 8
Civil Engineering Technology 0 7 0 0 7
Nuclear Engineering Technology 0 7 0 0 7
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 7 0 0 0 7
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 6 0 0 0 6
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 2 2 0 0 4
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 0 3 1 0 4
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 0 3 0 0 3
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 3 0 0 3
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 0 2 0 0 2
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 0 0 1 0 1
Building Construction Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Carpentry/Carpenter 0 0 0 0 0
Electrician 0 0 0 0 0
Lineworker 0 0 0 0 0
Computer Software Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Robotics Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0 0
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 0 0 0 0 0
Business Machine Repair 0 0 0 0 0
Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 0 0 0 0 0
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 66 230 176 199 671

Idaho State University Trades

In a recent academic period, Idaho State University awarded 1,635 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 6 0 74 0
Allied Health Professions 0 23 23 20
Civil Engineering Technology 0 0 7 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 0 51
Cosmetology 15 15 0 0
Dental Support Services 0 0 0 28
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 0 1 3 0
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 18 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 24 13 10
Energy Systems Technologies 0 23 16 0
Engineering-Related Technologies 2 13 0 3
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 15 15 12
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 1 75
Mechanical Engineering Technology 2 0 4 0
Nuclear Engineering Technology 0 0 7 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 34 1 0 0
Precision Metal Working 0 24 7 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 7 37 42 0
Total 158 489 577 411

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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