College of Idaho

Caldwell, Idaho
4-year Private university
Save

Overview

College of Idaho is a private institution established in 1891 with suburban setting located at Caldwell. It is ranked 7th in Regional Colleges West in 2024 edition of Best Colleges.It practices 4-1-4-based academic calendar.

#7 in Regional Colleges West
Setting
Suburban
Location Caldwell, Idaho
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1891
Selectivity Moderate
Size Small
1,054 Undergraduates
Website http://www.collegeofidaho.edu/

Learning

10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$49,570
Cost of Attendance
$18,541
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $30,155
Outstate Tuition Fee $30,155
Room and Board Fees $11,910
$29,582 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

46% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

70 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Native language is English or, SAT/ACT scores submitted.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Feb
16
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$34,445 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$7,885 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $49,570
57% Students with need received Financial Aid
37.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline February 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, Institution's own financial aid form

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Merit Scholarship
Total Worth $22,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria GPA 4.07,High School Rank 94.1%,Composite ACT Score 29
Requirement for maintenance maintenance of a 2.00 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Trustee Merit Scholarship
Total Worth $20,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria GPA 3.80+,High School Rank 85.9%,Composite ACT Score 26
Requirement for maintenance maintenance of a 2.00 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Deans Merit Scholarship
Total Worth $17,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria GPA 3.55,High School Rank 74%,Composite ACT Score 25
Requirement for maintenance maintenance of a 2.00 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
William Judson Boone Merit
Total Worth $14,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria Cumulative GPA of 3.24 or above
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
PEAK Merit
Total Worth $12,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria Cumulative GPA of 3.23 or below
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Lienhart-Minnick Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details A.K. Lienhart-Minnick and Walt Minnick established a scholarship awarded annually to academically gifted high school seniors from Idaho. Scholarship recipients must have a proven record of superior academic performance in high school, an outstanding record of school or other pre-college leadership, and clear potential for success in the rigorous intellectual campus environment of The College of Idaho. A combination of ACT, SAT or equivalent aptitude scores and high school grades must place the applicant in the top five percent of their graduating high school class. Applications are due on or before March 1.
The George Wolfe Endowed Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding College of Idaho student. Applicants must currently attend the College; maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; be majoring in political economy, international political economy, history, or philosophy, or be a bona-fide pre-law student; and demonstrate financial need (FAFSA required). Applicant files will be examined by a selection committee consisting of faculty representatives from political economy, history, and philosophy, one additional at-large faculty member, and a graduate of the College currently practicing law in the Treasure Valley.
See all Scholarships

Students

1,054 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
77% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
52% Students graduate within 6 years