Idaho State University
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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]
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Former names | Academy of Idaho (1901–1915) Idaho Technical Institute (1915–1927) University of Idaho—Southern Branch (1927–1947) Idaho State College (1947–1963) |
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Motto | Latin: Veritas Vos Liberabit |
Motto in English | "The truth will set you free" |
Type | Public research university |
Established | March 11, 1901; 123 years ago (March 11, 1901) |
Parent institution | Idaho State Board of Education[1] |
Accreditation | NWCCU |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $75 million (2021)[2] |
President | Robert W. Wagner |
Academic staff | 826 (Fall 2019)[3] |
Students | 12,301 (Fall 2022)[4] |
Undergraduates | 10,017 (Fall 2022)[4] |
Postgraduates | 2,284 (Fall 2022)[4] |
Location | , , United States 42.861°N 112.434°W / 42.861; -112.434 |
Campus | Small city, 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) |
Other campuses | |
Newspaper | Idaho State Journal |
Colors | Orange and black[5] |
Nickname | Bengals |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS - Big Sky |
Mascot | Benny the Bengal |
Website | isu |
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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]