BOISE―Boise State University welcomed its largest-ever class of first-time undergraduates this fall, fueled by a record number of Idaho residents and growth in programs tied to the state’s workforce needs.
The university enrolled 28,536 students this fall, up 0.1% from fall 2025 and 9.1% since fall 2022, according to a university news release. Of the 3,938 new first-time undergraduates, 2,305 are Idaho residents, the most in school history and a 25.9% increase since fall 2022.
“Idaho needs nurses, engineers, construction managers, teachers, business leaders and entrepreneurs, and Boise State is preparing students to fill those roles,” university President David W. Hahn said…