The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID · Private

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Admission rate

The College of Idaho admitted 47.2% of applicants university-wide (2,150 of 4,553).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide47.2%2,1504,553
Men45.8%9091,984
Women48.3%1,2412,569

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 2,150 admitted students, 297 enrolled (13.8% yield).

The College of Idaho U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1070–1280
ACT (mid-50%)
20–28

Testing policy: Required for some programs

The College of Idaho U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $51,610/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$36,750
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,860
Sticker cost of attendance$51,610/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$14,026
$30k–48k$16,218
$48k–75k$17,773
$75k–110k$19,729
Over $110k$23,095

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustee Scholarship$15,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • College of Idaho GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Trustee Scholarship$15,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Need-Based GrantUp to $10,000 per year (Need Based)
  • College of Idaho GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

The College of Idaho U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Recommendation Letters
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Recommendation Letters
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

The College of Idaho · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. Complete a 500-1,000-word personal statement (similar to a letter of interest). This personal statement should reveal something about you as an applicant, the reason you want to pursue this graduate degree and how it will advance your future goals.1000 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$48,473
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
62.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
76.5%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$24,500
At graduation

The College of Idaho · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #548

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Mathematics & statistics (0%), Business & marketing (0%), Biological & life sciences (0%).

Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.

The College of Idaho U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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