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Acceptance rate
49%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$21,686 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,041
Graduates
49
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

College of Idaho Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

College of Idaho has an acceptance rate of 49% and is among the top 15% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 49% 48% 50%
Applicants 3,650 1,595 2,055
Admissions 1,792 766 1,026
Freshmen enrolled full time 262 131 131
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

10 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
101 or 39%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1070
or below

75% of them
had 1280
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the College of Idaho are 1070-1280 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
14 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the College of Idaho are 23-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 625 (58%)
Hispanic 193 (18%)
Nonresident Alien 121 (11%)
Two or more races 60 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 38 (3%)
Asian 20 (2%)
Black or African American 17 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend College of Idaho is $21,686 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$21,686/year
Average aid awarded
$29,110
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,026
$30-48K $16,218
$48-75K $17,773
$75-110K $19,729
$110K+ $23,095

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $36,750$23,630
Tuition in-state $36,750$23,630
Tuition out-of-state $36,750$23,630
Fee in-district $1,095$70
Fee in-state $1,095$70
Fee out-of-state $1,095$70

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 659
Combined charge for room and board $12,952
Room charge $5,932
Meal charge $7,020

College of Idaho majors

College of Idaho has granted 219 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs and 8 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of Idaho.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 38
Psychology, General 38
Biomedical Sciences, General 30
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 19
History, General 12
Accounting 11
Marketing, Other 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 8
Environmental Studies 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 6
Chemistry, General 5
English Language and Literature, General 5
Design and Applied Arts, Other 4
Sociology and Anthropology 3
Curriculum and Instruction 2
Physics, General 2
Communication, General 1
International Relations and Affairs 1
Mathematics, General 1
Music, General 1
Philosophy 1
Grand Total 219 8

College of Idaho has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 63% 60% 65%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%

Publications & Citations

College of Idaho has published 642 scientific papers with 9,770 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Ecology, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Genetics, and Geology.

Publications
642
Citations
9,770

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
397 / 8,140
Environmental Science
377 / 6,296
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
338 / 3,431
Medicine
279 / 4,852
Ecology
226 / 4,347
Chemistry
213 / 4,837
Geography and Cartography
199 / 2,274
Sociology
188 / 1,719
Genetics
186 / 4,718
Geology
175 / 3,983
Engineering
172 / 4,102
Political Science
162 / 1,175
Philosophy
152 / 1,733
Physics
151 / 3,531
Computer Science
150 / 2,901
Paleontology
150 / 3,576
History
149 / 1,300
Biochemistry
142 / 3,031
Law
140 / 1,155
Psychology
116 / 1,889
Botany
112 / 2,400
Archaeology
108 / 1,058
Pathology
102 / 1,933
Organic Chemistry
79 / 2,010
Quantum and Particle physics
76 / 1,423
Mathematics
75 / 1,022
Veterinary
72 / 1,389
Materials Science
70 / 2,469
Art & Design
69 / 1,028
Economics
66 / 725
Virology
66 / 1,414
Linguistics
63 / 847
Public Health
59 / 927
Microbiology
59 / 1,366
Immunology
59 / 1,228
Zoology
57 / 1,000
Business
54 / 841
Demography
53 / 833
Animal Science
53 / 1,127
Agricultural Science
48 / 624

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 6 38
1994 5 51
1995 4 71
1996 9 55
1997 5 86
1998 9 102
1999 11 74
2000 1 100
2001 8 104
2002 5 108
2003 15 132
2004 4 120
2005 4 193
2006 12 186
2007 14 188
2008 9 221
2009 12 228
2010 19 244
2011 22 267
2012 10 316
2013 13 303
2014 16 359
2015 17 318
2016 20 329
2017 20 354
2018 28 458
2019 21 478
2020 29 604
2021 36 647
2022 17 621
2023 19 670
2024 26 616
2025 23 568
Academic rankings

College of Idaho alumni

  1. Elgin Baylor

    Elgin Baylor
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-2021 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    actorbasketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Elgin Gay Baylor was an American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. He played 14 seasons as a forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers. Baylor was a gifted shooter, a strong rebounder, and an accomplished passer, who was best known for his trademark hanging jump shot. The No. 1 draft pick in 1958, NBA Rookie of the Year in 1959, 11-time NBA All-Star, and a 10-time member of the All-NBA first team, Baylor is regarded as one of the game's greatest ever players. In 1977, Baylor was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1996, Baylor was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. In October 2021, Baylor was again honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. Baylor is the leader for most career rebounds in Lakers franchise history with 11,463.

  2. Butch Otter

    Butch Otter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter is an American businessman and politician who served as the 32nd governor of Idaho from 2007 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in 2006, and re-elected in 2010 and 2014. Otter served as lieutenant governor from 1987 to 2001 and in Congress from 2001 to 2007.

  3. Kris Tompkins

    Kris Tompkins
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurconservationist
    Biography

    Kristine "Kris" Tompkins is an American conservationist. Tompkins is the president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation and was CEO of Patagonia for 20 years, leaving the company in 1993.

  4. Larry Lujack

    Larry Lujack
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-2013 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    disc jockey
    Biography

    Larry Lujack, also called Superjock, Lawrence of Chicago, Charming and Delightful Ol' Uncle Lar, and King of the Corn Belt, was a Top 40 music radio disc jockey who was well known for his world-weary sarcastic style. Some of his more popular routines included Klunk Letter of the Day, the darkly humorous Animal Stories with sidekick Tommy Edwards as Little Tommy, and the Cheap Trashy Show Biz Report.

All 16 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names C of I
Founded 1891
Motto Rex Lex Dux Lux
My Leader, my Light, my King and my Law
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 255
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 2112 Cleveland Blvd
Caldwell, Idaho, 83605-4432
United States
City population 60,000
Phone 2084595011

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