Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID, USA

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Coed

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
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100
99%
Acceptance Rate
3,284
Students Applied
100%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
454
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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No
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes
Transcript
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionAugust 1
Spring Regular DecisionDecember 1
Test Optional
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Yes
Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Rolling Admissions
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No

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
90%
Out-Of-State Students
10%
US States Represented
40
Countries Represented
49
51%
Submitting ACT
74%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 22
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36
Average SAT Composite: 1460
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1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
400
75th
650
Reading
25th
460
75th
600
3.40
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
29%
3.50 - 3.74
18%
3.25 - 3.49
15%
3.00 - 3.24
13%
2.50 - 2.99
16%
2.00 - 2.49
7%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
18
Top 25%
19
Top 50%
27
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
333
$30k - $48k
150
$48k - $75k
188
$75k - $110k
123
$110k+
109

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 208-282-2475
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

What Students Are Saying

Honors Program
Time Management
Go to class (it is easier to pass a class if you go and don't pay attention than if you just skip altogether)
Get Involved
Relax! It's college!
Sarah from Eagle, ID
-Talk to your professors if you have a problem, they really want you to succeed.
-If you need help, go to the Center for Learning, they'll help you with anything you need.
-Stay involved! Almost every week, an event is going on at the Idaho Falls Campus. Meet some new friends and enjoy school a little more.
-Be prepared. Every class I've had has given me a schedule for when assignments are due. Look at them often, to make sure you get things in on time!
-Talk to your academic advisers, they'll keep you on track!
-Go in with a great attitude. You can do this, and not everyone in the world has this fantastic opportunity!
Cortney from Shelley, ID
Enjoy your first year of college, get involved in something, meet new people and get your professors to know your name.

Amanda from Idaho Falls, ID
Apply for scholarships early!
Don't always eat at the cafeteria, Turner Hall is all-you-can-eat, so if you're always eating there, you're gonna gain wait.
Have fun!
Get involved!
Tiffany from Renton, WA
Go to class
Take notes
Do your work
Keep a schedule
Kimberly from Idaho Falls, ID
this may not be the place for everyone. it's a good school for a basis in the sciences, since they are trying to open a medical school here so there's a lot of science-based classes available in the biological and chemical sciences. it's also kind of out in the middle of nowhere, so if you're looking for a booming nightlife this is probably not the place to go.
The professors are willing to take time to help each individual student with any questions or problems. The aides for the professors are always available, willing to help and know what they are doing as well. Also, if there are any issues with reaching deadlines due to any problems, there is always some leniency and willingness to work around the problems.
McKenzie from Pocatello, ID
It'll be more convenient to have your own car here since you won't want to spend all the weekends/holidays on campus.
Also, remember to apply to the college before the scholarship deadline (sometime in February). You don't have to fill out any extra applications for those scholarships, they are automatically given depending on your GPA, ACT scores, etc.
If you are interested in science research, go talk to your professors. Unlike most universities, ISU allows freshmen to do undergraduate research. You might not be doing much as a freshman, but you'll be in a lab and observing some very cool lab experiments.
Pharmacy Student
my tips for prospective students would be to be prepared from the beginning. i came into my first couple semesters with no idea how to study, but if i would have remained focused i could have improved my grades drastically.
Morgan from Logan, UT