Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho · Public · 7,583 undergraduates · isu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Acceptance rate
100%Est.Estimate
of applicants
Annual cost (2027-28)
$32,270Est.Estimate
$52,410 out of state
Idaho State University is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. Its acceptance rate is about 100%. A year in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $32,270 for in-state students and $52,410 for out-of-state students before financial aid.
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Your chances and merit aid at Idaho State University
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Your admission chances
100% of applicants admitted
No estimate
Estimated merit aid
No estimate
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Your cost before merit aid
$52,410
a year in 2027-28, from a $52,410 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1200
Not enough data to advise
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Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: Freshman Admissions | Apply to ISU | Idaho State University · Checked November 3, 2026
Acceptance rate
100%Estimate
of applicants are admitted.
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$32,270
a year, in state
$52,410
a year, out of state (tuition $29,750)
- Tuition (in state)$9,610
What families pay after aid
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$7,217
- $30,001 to $48,000$7,068
- $48,001 to $75,000$6,116
- $75,001 to $110,000$10,440
- Over $110,000$15,264
Financial aidEstimate
91%
of freshmen receive grants
$9,217
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
34 of 34
Earn credit with a score of 3
34 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $960Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1103 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1104 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | ELEC 1XXX |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1100 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1100 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 1101 w/ lab |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 1170 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 1170 & 1175 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM 1111 w/ lab |
| Chemistry | 4 | 9 | CHEM 1111 & 1112 w/ labs |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | CHNS 1101 & 1102 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | CHNS 1101 & 1102 & 2201 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 16 | CHNS 1101 & 1102 & 2201 & 2202 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 1XXX |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CS 1181 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1105 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 6 | ENGL 1101 & 1102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1175 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | GEOL 1100 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1105 |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HIST 1105 & HIST 1XXX (elective) |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FREN 1101 & 1102 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | FREN 1101 & 1102 & 2201 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 16 | FREN 1101 & 1102 & 2201 & 2202 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | GERM 1101 & 1102 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | GERM 1101 & 1102 & 2201 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 16 | GERM 1101 & 1102 & 2201 & 2202 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | ELEC 1XXX |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | LANG 1101 & 1102 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | LANG 1101 & 1102 & 2201 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 16 | Lang 1101 & 1102 & 2201 & 2202 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | JAPN 1101 & 1102 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | JAPN 1101 & 1102 & 2201 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 16 | JAPN 1101 & 1102 & 2201 & 2202 |
| Latin | 3 | 8 | LATN 1101 & 1102 |
| Latin | 4 | 12 | LATN 1101 & 1102 & 2201 |
| Latin | 5 | 16 | LATN 1101 & 1102 & 2201 & 2202 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 5 | MUSC 1102 & 1103 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 8 | MUSC 1102 & 1103 & 1104 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1111 w/o lab |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1112 w/o lab |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 2211 w/o lab **Student must enroll in PHYS 2299 (1 credit)** |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | MATH 1147 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPAN 1101 & 1102 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | SPAN 1101 & 1102 & 2201 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 16 | SPAN 1101 & 1102 & 2201 & 2202 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1153 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1111 & 1112 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 1101 & 1102 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
41%
Come back for a second year
72%
Typical earnings
$50,919
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Idaho State University$75,067
- All colleges$90,887
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 29 majors here have earnings data.
Common questions about Idaho State University
Is Idaho State University test optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Idaho State University is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score.
What is the acceptance rate at Idaho State University?
The acceptance rate at Idaho State University is about 100%.
How much does Idaho State University cost?
A year at Idaho State University in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $32,270 for in-state students and $52,410 for out-of-state students before financial aid. After grants and scholarships, freshmen who got federal aid paid $8,910 a year on average.
Does Idaho State University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Idaho State University gives credit for all 34 AP exams it lists. A score of 3 earns credit on each of them.
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