Idaho State University

"Idaho State" redirects here. For the U.S. state, see Idaho.

Idaho State University
Former names
Academy of Idaho
(1901–1915)
Idaho Technical Institute
(1915–1927)
University of Idaho—Southern Branch
(1927–1947)
Idaho State College
(1947–1963)
MottoLatin: Veritas Vos Liberabit
Motto in English
"The truth will set you free"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedMarch 11, 1901; 123 years ago (March 11, 1901)
Parent institution
Idaho State Board of Education[1]
AccreditationNWCCU
Academic affiliations
Endowment$75 million (2021)[2]
PresidentRobert W. Wagner
Academic staff
826 (Fall 2019)[3]
Students12,301 (Fall 2022)[4]
Undergraduates10,017 (Fall 2022)[4]
Postgraduates2,284 (Fall 2022)[4]
Location
Pocatello
,
Idaho
,
United States

42°51′40″N 112°26′02″W / 42.861°N 112.434°W / 42.861; -112.434
CampusSmall city, 1,000 acres (4.0 km2)
Other campuses
NewspaperIdaho State Journal
ColorsOrange and black[5]
   
NicknameBengals
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FCS - Big Sky
MascotBenny the Bengal
Websiteisu.edu
Idaho State University is located in Idaho
Idaho State University
Location in Idaho
Idaho State University is located in the United States
Idaho State University
Location in United States

Idaho State University (ISU) is a public research university in Pocatello, Idaho. Founded in 1901 as the Academy of Idaho, Idaho State offers more than 250 programs at its main campus in Pocatello and locations in Meridian, Idaho Falls, and Twin Falls. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity ".[6]

More than 12,000 students attend Idaho State, with 57 percent of enrollment female and 43 percent male. The student-teacher ratio at Idaho State is 13:1 and 58 percent of students take classes full-time.[7]

  1. ^ "Idaho State Board of Education-Public Higher Education".
  2. ^ "FY17 Annual Financial Statements" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Common Data Set 2019-2020, Part I" (PDF). Idaho State University.
  4. ^ a b c "Idaho State University".
  5. ^ "Brand Colors". ISU.edu. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. American Council on Education. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "About ISU". ISU.edu. Retrieved July 26, 2020.