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News Release BOISE STATE NEWS RELEASE/December 11, 2008 Online at: http://news.boisestate.edu A Closer Look at Poinsettia Bowl Teams BSU and TCU The fourth annual San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl will pit the undefeated Boise State University Broncos against the 10-2 Texas Christian University Horned Frogs at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. The game will be played at 5 p.m. (PST) Dec. 23 and will be televised nationally on ESPN. Following is a comparison of the two schools’ academics, students, budgets, cities and more. For more information on Boise State, visit www.boisestate.edu. COMPARE AND CONTRAST BOISE STATE TEXAS CHRISTIAN Year Founded 1932 1873 Leadership President Bob Kustra Chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr. Type Public Private Main Campus Location Boise, Idaho Fort Worth, Texas Mascot Broncos Horned Frogs School Colors Blue and Orange Purple and White Enrollment 19,667 8,696 Undergraduates: 17,574 7,471 Graduates: 2,093 1,225 Student Demographics Male: 46% 46% Female: 54% 54% Idaho Residents: 88% Texas Residents: 75% Full-time Faculty 666 506 Campaign Goal $175 million $250 million Foundation Endowment $78.4 million (6/30/08) $1.2 billion (12/31/07) Budget $348 million $351 million Tuition and Fees* $20,484 (non-resident) $36,526 $11,908 (resident) *Estimated annual cost, including tuition, room and board, books and fees Colleges/Schools Arts and Sciences Business Business and Economics Communication Education Education Engineering Extended Education Graduate Fine Arts Health Sciences Graduate Honors Liberal Arts Social Sciences/Public Affairs Nursing/HealthSciences Science/Engineering Ranch Management Degrees Offered BSU: 136 undergraduate degrees, 73 master’s degrees and 13 graduate certificates, 4 doctorates TCU: 116 undergraduate degrees, 16 master’s degrees and 4 graduate certificates, 13 doctorates Campus Physical Size 185 acres 271 acres Living Alumni 60,711 71,500 Athletic Conference Western Athletic Mountain West City Size (2007) 198,638 653,320 Elevation 2,842 ft above sea level 670 ft above sea level -30- Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu Boise State University is “The New U Rising” with record student enrollment, new academic buildings, additional degree programs and a growing research agenda. Learn more at www.boisestate.edu.
Last reviewed on Thursday, December 11, 2008
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