Boise State University
Former names | St. Margarets School (1892–1932) Boise Junior College (1932–1965) Boise College (1965–1969) Boise State College (1969–1974) |
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| Motto | Splendor sine Occasu (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Splendour Without Diminishment" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | September 6, 1932 |
Parent institution | Idaho State Board of Education |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $184.25 million (2025) |
| President | Jeremiah Shinn (interim) |
| Provost | Zeynep Hansen |
Academic staff | 1504 (Fall 2025) |
Total staff | 3,708 (Fall 2025) |
| Students | 28,519 (Fall 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 18,729 (Fall 2025) |
| Postgraduates | 2,826 (Fall 2025) |
| Location | , United States 43°36′14″N 116°12′14″W / 43.604°N 116.204°W |
| Campus | Midsize city, 285 acres (1.15 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Arbiter |
| Colors | Blue and orange |
| Nickname | Broncos |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Buster Bronco |
| Website | boisestate |
Boise State University (BSU) is a public research university in Boise, Idaho, United States. Founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church, it became an independent junior college in 1934 and has been awarding baccalaureate and master's degrees since 1965. It became a public institution in 1969.
Boise State offers more than 100 graduate programs, including a variety of MBA programs and the MAcc program in the College of Business and Economics; master's and PhD programs in the Colleges of Engineering, Arts & Sciences, and Education; MPA program in the School of Public Service; and the MPH program in the College of Health Sciences. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". In the 2024 fiscal year, Boise State reported total research awards exceeding $83 million and research expenditures surpassing $70 million.
The university's intercollegiate athletic teams, the Broncos, compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Mountain West Conference.