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Boise State University (BSU) is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965. As of 2010, the university has over 75,000 living alumni.

For 2010, BSU was ranked #51 regionally (U.S. News & World Report) and #545 nationally (Forbes). Boise State offers 201 degrees in 190 fields of study and has more than 100 graduate programs, including the MBA and MAcc programs in the College of Business and Economics; Masters and PhD programs in the Colleges of Engineering, Arts & Sciences, and Education; and the MPA program in the College of Social Sciences & Public Affairs. With nearly 20,000 students, Boise State is both the largest and fastest-growing institution of higher education in the state of Idaho.

The university's athletic teams, the Broncos, participate in NCAA Division I athletics (FBS for football). The Boise State football team has garnered national attention in recent years for winning the 2007 and 2010 Fiesta Bowls, and for finishing four of the last five seasons ranked among the top ten teams in the national BCS rankings.

Boise State University was founded in 1932 as Boise Junior College by the Episcopal Church. After two years the school became independent, and, in 1940, moved from St. Margaret's Hall to its present site along the south bank of the Boise River between Capitol Boulevard and Broadway Avenue.

In 1965, the school gained four-year status and began awarding baccalaureate degrees. Four years later, the school joined the Idaho state system of higher education and was renamed Boise State College. In 1974, the school gained university status to become Idaho's third state university. Boise State has grown to become the largest university in the state, and features the premier engineering, business, and medical sciences programs in Idaho. Boise State now awards associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The campus is nestled along the south bank of the Boise River, directly across from Julia Davis Park and Downtown Boise. The primary campus covers 175 acres, and includes more than 170 buildings. As Boise State evolves into a Metropolitan Research Institution of Distinction, students and alumni are becoming increasingly involved in the University community and 'Bronco Nation'. The campus sits at an elevation of 2,700 feet  above sea level.

In 2010, Boise State had over 20,000 full-time students, making it the largest university in the state of Idaho.

• White 15,197 (80.3%)
• Hispanic 1,202 (6.3%)
• Asian-American 654 (3.5%)
• African-American 361 (1.9%)
• Native American 212 (1.1%)
• Pacific Islander 70 (0.4%)
• Not Reported 1,241 (6.5%)^[9]

Of those students enrolled in 2009, 86.1% are Idaho residents and 54% are female. Boise State's four-year graduation rates is 6%, the six-year graduation rate is 26%, and the eight-year graduation rate is 33%.

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