University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · Public

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Admission rate

University of Idaho admitted 75.5% of applicants university-wide (10,154 of 13,443).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide75.5%10,15413,443
Men71.6%4,8236,739
Women79.5%5,3316,704

Of 10,154 admitted students, 2,025 enrolled (19.9% yield).

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

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
950–1200
ACT (mid-50%)
20–29
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.00–3.99

Testing policy: Recommended

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

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $45,243/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$28,320
Fees, housing, food, books & other$16,923
Sticker cost of attendance$45,243/yr

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

Under $30k$11,270
$30k–48k$11,193
$48k–75k$13,374
$75k–110k$17,130
Over $110k$18,791

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 — $4,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Vandal Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • University of Idaho Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) — Tuition reduced to 150% of resident rate (Other)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • International Student Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Trustee Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Vandal Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Tuition Waiver — Reduces tuition to in-state rate (Need Based)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

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

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online application
  • Secondary school transcript (undergraduate) or bachelor's degree transcript (graduate)
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • GRE scores (if required by program)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online application
  • Secondary school transcript (undergraduate) or bachelor's degree transcript (graduate)
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • GRE scores (if required by program)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Idaho · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

  1. A written statement from the student which includes the student’s goals, educational and/or professional objectives, an explanation of past academic performance, information and/or documentation regarding any extenuating circumstances and any other information the student wishes to have considered.Choose from this set

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$54,670
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
57.3%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
75%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$21,982
At graduation

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

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #183
  • WSJ: #292
  • Forbes: #320
  • Niche: #186
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

  • 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

University of Idaho U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Engineering (9%), Social sciences (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 63% of class sections have under 20 students.

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

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