The College of Idaho
The College of Idaho is a private liberal arts college in Caldwell, Idaho. Founded in 1891 by William Judson Boone as a Presbyterian college, it is the state's oldest private liberal arts college and has an enrollment of over 1,000 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 49%
- Average net price: $19,481
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,073
- Graduation rate (150%): 63%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 63%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,473
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,582
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,097
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Caldwell, ID
Majors and programs
The most common programs at The College of Idaho include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Biomedical Sciences.
- Psychology (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,179 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Business Administration and Management (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,094 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Biomedical Sciences (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,149 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,149 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- History (12 bachelor's)
- Accounting (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,094 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Marketing, Other (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,094 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Environmental Studies (8 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (8 bachelor's)
- Political Science (8 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 37%, Computer Science 4%, Biological Sciences 35%, Psychology 24%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
The College of Idaho students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,367 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,367
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,437
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,013
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,946
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,125
- In-state tuition and fees: $37,845
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $37,845
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $12,773
- Off-campus room and board: $7,500
- Off-campus with family: $2,200
- Typical cost of attendance: $51,818
- Sticker vs net gap: 62%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 25%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $27,433
- Average federal loan: $6,294
- Median debt at graduation: $24,500
Admissions
The College of Idaho admits 49% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,650
- Admitted: 1,792
- Enrolled: 263
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,073
- Women: 50%
- Commuter share (estimated): 39%
- Part-time undergraduates: 96%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 30
- Graduation rate: 63%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $81,101
- Associate professor salary: $72,849
- Assistant professor salary: $62,637
- On-campus housing capacity: 659
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,170
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the The College of Idaho acceptance rate? The College of Idaho admits 49% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does The College of Idaho cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,367 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,481.
What majors does The College of Idaho offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Biomedical Sciences, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, History.
What is the average salary after The College of Idaho? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,473 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the The College of Idaho graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 63% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 63%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. The College of Idaho official site: https://collegeofidaho.edu.