University of Idaho: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #477 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #170 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #147 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 10 | In Idaho |
| #1 of 2 | In Moscow |
| #67 of 1,010 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 167 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 9,269
- Graduates
- 2,580
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uidaho.edu
University of Idaho Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Idaho has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 76% | 82% |
| Applicants | 12,222 | 6,000 | 6,222 |
| Admissions | 9,666 | 4,539 | 5,127 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,825 | 891 | 934 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 44 | 22 | 22 |
3,976 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,397 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,088 or 64%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 950
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Idaho are 950-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
101 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Idaho are 20-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8598 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1036 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 683 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 506 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 501 (4%) |
| Asian | 197 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 148 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 68 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 23 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,095
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,540 | $8,272 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,540 | $8,272 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,508 | $27,508 |
| Fee in-district | $2,276 | $2,276 |
| Fee in-state | $2,276 | $2,276 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,276 | $2,276 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,498 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,380 |
University of Idaho majors
University of Idaho has granted 1,504 bachelor's degrees across 100 programs, 572 master's across 55 programs, and 204 doctorate degrees across 24 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Idaho.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 117 | 14 | |
| Law | 119 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 11 | 70 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 | 20 | 3 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 31 | 41 | |
| Environmental Science | 21 | 44 | 5 |
| Computer Science | 36 | 14 | 9 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 12 | 47 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 51 | 7 | |
| Accounting | 33 | 20 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 51 | ||
| Criminology | 45 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 22 | 17 | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 45 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 42 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 32 | 8 | 1 |
| General Studies | 40 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 37 | ||
| Finance, General | 35 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 30 | 5 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 27 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 26 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 25 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 21 | 3 | |
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 24 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 23 | ||
| Forestry, General | 23 | ||
| Sociology, General | 23 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 16 | 6 | |
| Public Administration | 22 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 22 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 21 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | 1 | |
| Education, General | 20 | ||
| History, General | 18 | 2 | |
| Interior Architecture | 20 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | 8 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 19 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 18 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 7 | 11 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 18 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Education | 17 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 11 | 6 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Statistics, General | 10 | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 3 | |
| Conservation Biology | 15 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 15 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | 4 | |
| Creative Writing | 10 | 4 | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 14 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 14 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Journalism | 13 | ||
| Advertising | 12 | ||
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 12 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 12 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 12 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 4 | 8 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 8 | 3 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | ||
| Forest Management & Forest Resources Management | 11 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 10 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 | ||
| Geography | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 9 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | 6 | |
| Philosophy | 9 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 8 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 8 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 8 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 3 | 5 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 8 | ||
| Range Science and Management | 8 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 2 | 5 | |
| Economics, General | 7 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 7 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | 4 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 6 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 6 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 6 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 5 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 6 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Technical Teacher Education | 3 | 3 | |
| Water Resources Engineering | 5 | 1 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 5 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | 2 | |
| Crop Production | 4 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 3 | 1 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Entomology | 3 | ||
| Food Science | 2 | 1 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Biotechnology | 2 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Food Technology and Processing | 2 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Wood Science and Wood Products & Pulp and Paper Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 1 | ||
| Animal Physiology | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | ||
| European History | 1 | ||
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 1 | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,504 | 572 | 204 |
University of Idaho has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 38% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 55% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Idaho is a world-class research university with 41,062 scientific papers published and 966,680 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Ecology, Geology, Computer Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 458 | 2418 |
| 1993 | 406 | 2629 |
| 1994 | 398 | 2888 |
| 1995 | 387 | 3394 |
| 1996 | 383 | 3343 |
| 1997 | 392 | 3933 |
| 1998 | 449 | 4417 |
| 1999 | 478 | 5440 |
| 2000 | 477 | 6258 |
| 2001 | 551 | 7265 |
| 2002 | 661 | 8883 |
| 2003 | 677 | 9953 |
| 2004 | 645 | 11475 |
| 2005 | 749 | 13467 |
| 2006 | 822 | 15859 |
| 2007 | 699 | 17659 |
| 2008 | 822 | 20003 |
| 2009 | 820 | 21973 |
| 2010 | 798 | 24208 |
| 2011 | 926 | 28081 |
| 2012 | 899 | 31575 |
| 2013 | 1044 | 35201 |
| 2014 | 1027 | 39508 |
| 2015 | 1133 | 40202 |
| 2016 | 1231 | 43439 |
| 2017 | 1299 | 46071 |
| 2018 | 1410 | 52415 |
| 2019 | 1389 | 59374 |
| 2020 | 1669 | 71442 |
| 2021 | 1342 | 77899 |
| 2022 | 7756 | 76853 |
| 2023 | 3321 | 75793 |
| 2024 | 1044 | 72944 |
University of Idaho alumni
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Sarah Palin
- Enrolled in the University of Idaho
- 1986-1987 graduated with bachelor's degree in journalism
- Occupations
- politicianautobiographermodelanti-vaccine activist
- Biography
-
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator, author, and reality television personality who served as the ninth governor of Alaska from 2006 until her resignation in 2009. She was the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee under U.S. Senator John McCain.
-
Mark Felt
- Occupations
- whistleblowerpoliticianjuristlawyer
- Biography
-
William Mark Felt Sr. was an American law enforcement officer who worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1942 to 1973 and was known for his role in the Watergate scandal. Felt was an FBI special agent who eventually rose to the position of Deputy Director, the Bureau's second-highest-ranking post. Felt worked in several FBI field offices prior to his promotion to the Bureau's headquarters. In 1980, he was convicted of having violated the civil rights of people thought to be associated with members of the Weather Underground, by ordering FBI agents to break into their homes and search the premises as part of an attempt to prevent bombings. He was ordered to pay a fine, but was pardoned by President Ronald Reagan during his appeal.
-
Bill Fagerbakke
- Enrolled in the University of Idaho
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
William Fagerbakke is an American actor. He voices Patrick Star in the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise, and played Michael "Dauber" Dybinski on the sitcom Coach. He also appeared in 12 episodes of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother as Marshall Eriksen's father Marvin.
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Lou Dobbs
- Occupations
- radio personalitynews presentertelevision presenterwriterjournalist
- Biography
-
Louis Carl Dobbs was an American conservative political commentator, author, and television host who presented Moneyline (later Lou Dobbs Tonight) from 1980 to 2009 and 2011 to 2021. From 2021 until his death, he hosted The Great America Show on iHeartRadio and loudobbs.com.
General info
| Alternative names | UI UIdaho |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Motto | A Legacy of Leading |
| Colors | silver, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,384 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 875 Perimeter Drive MS 2282 Moscow, Idaho, 83844-2282 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 25,000 |
| Phone | 8888843246 |