| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
11,240 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,950 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
4,290 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,888 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,203 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
685 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
8% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 68.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 10.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 67.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,100 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Pocatello, ID |
| Population of city/town: |
54,350 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Boise, Idaho Falls, and Twin Falls, ID. |
| Nearest major city: |
Salt Lake City |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
150 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
191,180 |
| Online campus map: |
www.isu.edu/isutour/
isumap.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Graduate student housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
1% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
1% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
99% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Student code of conduct. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
697 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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University Archives; Intermountain West, manuscript, rare books, right-wing extremism, and Schultz Radioecology collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Natural history museum, accelerator center, Stephens performing arts center, Rendevous, RISE Building. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance, Gender center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, couples counseling; stress management. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Bengal, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
9 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
132 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Fellowship, Crossroads Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wesley Foundation, Atheists & Agnostics for Religious Tolerance; Latter-day Saints, Muslim, and St. John's Catholic Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Native Americans United, Asociacion Latina Motivandote A Superarte, Hispanic Awareness Leadership Organization, Saudi Student Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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Association of Indian Students, Le Conseil Francais; African, Chinese, International, Indian, and Nepalese Associations; German and Japanese clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Caribbean Steel Drum Band, Swing Kids, Mudslingers, United States Institute of Theatre Technologies, Danson, Freethinkers, Mind Benders, ISU Unplugged, Idaho Progressive Student Alliance, Metals Guild, Black Rock & Sage, Lesbian Bisexual Transgendered Student Alliance, College Democrats, TRiO, Active Minds, American Advertising Federation, Business Professionals of America, Geospatial Group, Law Enforcement, Student Athletic Advisory Council, Business Professionals of America College of Technology, Entrepreneur's of America, Academy of Students of Pharmacy, Associated Graduate Students of Pharmacy, Association for Computing Machinery, Future Healthcare Practitioners of America, Information Technology Skills, Laser Institute of America, Medical Assistant Student Organization, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Student Academy of Audiology, Student Association of Health Care Administrators, Student Branch of Health Physics, Student Nurse Alliance; English Graduate Students, Graduate Students, National Student Speech Language/Hearing, Psychology Graduate, Student Social Work, Child Development, Paralegal Student, Marketing, Public Health Student, Massage Therapy Student, National Community Pharmacists, Pre-Health Professions, Student American Dental Hygienists, Student National Pharmaceutical, Student Nurses, Student Occupational Therapy, and Student Physical Therapy Associations; Collegiate Scholars, American Fisheries, International Automation, Physics Students, American Chemical, American Nuclear, Microbiology, Health System Pharmacists, Physician Assistant Student, Radiological Technologists, Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Women Engineers Societies; anime, anthropology, Armed Forces Veterans, Bollywood Movie, chess, dietetics, economics, humanitarian, law, performing arts, psychology, Ranger Challenge, G2Math/CS, robotics, Rotaract, Scabbard & Blade, Sheppard's, Sign Language Interpreter, sociology, and surveying clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jeff Tingey,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Nancy Graziano,
Women's Athletic Director |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.isu.edu/its/
webcamview/
index.shtml#quadcam |
| School colors: |
orange and black |
| School mascot: |
Bengals |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | AA, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's rugby | no | |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, fields, gymnasium, recreation center, swimming pool, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, baseball, basketball, billiards, boarder ski cross, bowling, dodgeball, fencing, flag football, floor hockey, golf, inner-tube water polo, judo, kickball, racquetball, rock climbing, rodeo, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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air hockey, badminton, baseball, basketball, billiards, boarder ski cross, bowling, dodgeball, fencing, flag football, floor hockey, golf, inner-tube water polo, judo, kickball, racquetball, rock climbing, rodeo, rugby, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, three sport challenge, triathlon (indoor/outdoor), ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (beach/indoor), wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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air hockey, badminton, baseball, basketball, billiards, boarder ski cross, bowling, dodgeball, fencing, flag football, floor hockey, golf, inner-tube water polo, judo, kickball, outdoor soccer, racquetball, rock climbing, rodeo, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, three sport challenge, triathlon (indoor/outdoor), ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (beach/indoor), wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Salt Lake City (150 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Pocatello, ID (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Salt Lake City (150 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Salt Lake City (150 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boise State University, University of Idaho, University of Utah, Utah State University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Idaho National Laboratory, On Semi-Conductors. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Rodger Williams, pianist
- Bruce Nelson, C.E.O., Office Depot
- Stacey Dragila, U.S. Gold medalist.
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