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Acceptance rate
47%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$22,602 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,049
Graduates
27
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

College of Idaho Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

College of Idaho has an acceptance rate of 47% and is among the top 14% 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 47% 46% 48%
Applicants 4,553 1,984 2,569
Admissions 2,150 909 1,241
Freshmen enrolled full time 296 131 165
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
120 or 41%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1080
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the College of Idaho are 1080-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
33 or 11%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the College of Idaho are 20-28 (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 593 (55%)
Hispanic 181 (17%)
Nonresident Alien 145 (14%)
Two or more races 59 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 38 (4%)
Asian 22 (2%)
Black or African American 20 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.6%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend College of Idaho is $22,602 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
$22,602/year
Average aid awarded
$25,927
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,367
$30-48K $18,437
$48-75K $17,013
$75-110K $21,946
$110K+ $25,125

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $35,180$22,950
Tuition in-state $35,180$22,950
Tuition out-of-state $35,180$22,950
Fee in-district $850$25
Fee in-state $850$25
Fee out-of-state $850$25

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 659
Combined charge for room and board $12,225
Room charge $5,460
Meal charge $6,765

College of Idaho majors

College of Idaho has granted 264 bachelor's degrees across 21 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 55
Biomedical Sciences, General 38
Psychology, General 32
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 21
Digital Marketing 19
International Relations and Affairs 13
Mathematics and Computer Science 10
Political Science and Government, General 9
Sociology and Anthropology 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 7
Environmental Studies 7
Music, General 7
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 7
Accounting 6
History, General 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
Chemistry, General 5
English Language and Literature, General 5
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
Applied Mathematics, General 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Curriculum and Instruction 1
Grand Total 264 8

College of Idaho has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 64% 62% 66%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%

Publications & Citations

College of Idaho has published 578 scientific papers with 8,881 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
578
Citations
8,881

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
350 / 7,404
Environmental Science
348 / 5,942
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
323 / 3,204
Medicine
236 / 4,329
Ecology
208 / 4,141
Chemistry
194 / 4,470
Geography and Cartography
189 / 2,186
Sociology
183 / 1,661
Genetics
165 / 4,404
Geology
160 / 3,786
Engineering
158 / 3,773
Political Science
157 / 1,087
History
146 / 1,257
Philosophy
145 / 1,578
Computer Science
144 / 2,710
Law
136 / 1,070
Paleontology
136 / 3,396
Physics
133 / 3,241
Biochemistry
130 / 2,774
Psychology
111 / 1,817
Archaeology
106 / 1,027
Botany
103 / 2,306
Pathology
91 / 1,784
Mathematics
74 / 932
Organic Chemistry
71 / 1,795
Quantum and Particle physics
68 / 1,324
Art & Design
64 / 923
Materials Science
64 / 2,315
Economics
62 / 637
Linguistics
61 / 756
Public Health
57 / 889
Veterinary
56 / 1,120
Business
54 / 854
Demography
51 / 796
Zoology
50 / 930
Microbiology
49 / 1,270
Immunology
48 / 1,106
Agricultural Science
47 / 603
Statistics
47 / 643
Virology
47 / 1,135

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 5 16
1993 6 29
1994 5 40
1995 4 60
1996 9 46
1997 5 76
1998 9 95
1999 11 68
2000 1 94
2001 8 96
2002 5 106
2003 15 125
2004 4 109
2005 4 183
2006 12 179
2007 14 180
2008 9 208
2009 12 216
2010 19 237
2011 22 263
2012 10 305
2013 13 297
2014 16 349
2015 17 307
2016 20 318
2017 19 352
2018 27 432
2019 21 474
2020 29 592
2021 36 639
2022 17 613
2023 19 664
2024 25 613
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 all-time greatest 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 83)
    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 reelected in 2010 and 2014. Otter served as lieutenant governor from 1987 to 2001 and in U.S. Congress from the first district from 2001 to 2007.

  3. Kris Tompkins

    Kris Tompkins
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurconservationist
    Biography

    Kristine Tompkins is an American conservationist. Tompkins is the president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation and former CEO of Patagonia, Inc..

  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 256
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

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

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