- Admission: open to anyone who applies
- Average high school GPA: 3.4, as reported by the college for 2023–24
- Average net price: $12,353 a year (2022–23)
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How does your GPA compare?
Where you standAny GPA meets the admission requirement
Idaho State University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so your GPA and test scores won't keep you out. Some programs can set their own requirements, so check the one you want with the college.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Idaho State University reviews each application.
Idaho State University average GPA
Idaho State University reported an average high school GPA of 3.4 for its first-year students who submitted one (98% did), in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 | |
| 1.00–1.99 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Idaho State University acceptance rate
Idaho State University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it doesn't report an acceptance rate (2024–25, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education).
Idaho State University is a public 4-year university in Pocatello, Idaho, with 10,834 undergraduates.
AP credit
Idaho State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $12,353 a year at Idaho State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Idaho State University with a 2.0 GPA?
Yes. Idaho State University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so a 2.0 GPA meets its admission requirement. Some programs can set their own requirements, so check the one you want with the college.
How many applicants get into Idaho State University?
Idaho State University has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it doesn't report an acceptance rate (2024–25, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education).
What GPA did Idaho State University's first-year students have?
53.5% of Idaho State University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (25.6%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Is there a minimum GPA for Idaho State University?
Idaho State University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.4, as reported by the college in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
Does Idaho State University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Idaho State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Idaho State University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $12,353 a year at Idaho State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Idaho State University's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Idaho State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and admission policy and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Idaho State University Common Data Set 2023–24Idaho State University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.