Boise State University is a public research university in Boise, Idaho. 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. Boise State offers 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 School of Public Service. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university's intercollegiate athletic teams, the Broncos, compete in the Mountain West Conference in NCAA Division I.
| Former names | Boise State College (1969–1974), Boise College (1965–1969), Boise Junior College (1932–1965) |
| Motto | Splendor sine Occasu |
| Motto (English) | Splendour Without Diminishment |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1932 |
| Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $113.9 million (2020) |
| Budget | $516 million FY(2018) |
| Chairman | Ric Gale |
| President | Marlene Tromp |
| Provost | Tony Roark (interim) |
| Academic staff | 757 (Fall 2018) |
| Students | 25,540 (Fall 2018) |
| Undergraduates | 22,064 (Fall 2018) |
| Postgraduates | 3,476 (Fall 2018) |
| Campus | Urban, 285 acres |
| Colors | Blue and Orange |
| Mascot | Buster Bronco |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – Mountain West Conference |
About Boise State University
Public university founded by the Episcopal Church with a motto translated to English that reads "Splendour Without Diminishment."
Achievement of Boise State University
The school was founded as the third state university in Idaho after the University of Idaho and Idaho State University.
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Latest information about Boise State University updated on July 28 2021.
