The College of Idaho

The College of Idaho is a private, nonprofit school in an suburban setting in Caldwell, Idaho. The College of Idaho was founded in 1891 and now enrolls around 1,114 students a year, including 1,100 undergrads.

The College of Idaho offers housing for up to 0 students. The majority of students live on-campus and first year-students are required to live in campus housing.About 0% of students stay on-campus during the weekends..

For each full-time professor, there are about 11 undergraduates enrolled at The College of Idaho.

The College of Idaho Regular Decision Deadline 2022

Early Admission at The College of Idaho

The College of Idaho does not offer early decision but does offer early action.

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The deadline to apply early to The College of Idaho is on November 15, 2021, which is coming up soon!

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The College of Idaho Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into The College of Idaho. The acceptance rate at The College of Idaho is 48%. Out of 3,677 applications received in 2021, 1,778 students were offered admission.

The College of Idaho Waitlist

The College of Idaho reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in the most recent year.

How Do I Get Into The College of Idaho?

The College of Idaho is considered moderately difficult to get into. Every admissions committee has a different way of evaulating applicants, but most look at a combination of grades, test scoes, activities, as well as essays and recommendations. To apply to The College of Idaho, applicants must submit the following items.

The College of Idaho Application Requirements

GPA and Test Scores for The College of Idaho

The average high school GPA for a student admitted to The College of Idaho is 3.6 on a 4.0 scale. The mean ACT score for The College of Idaho students is 24.

Visit the Admissions tab above for more on how to apply to The College of Idaho.

Does The College of Idaho Require the ACT or SAT?

The College of Idaho is test optional. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

Out of all applicants, 75% submitted the SAT. 38% submitted the ACT.

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Does The College of Idaho Offer On-Campus Housing?

Yes! The College of Idaho provides on-campus housing for students.

Click the Student Life tab above to learn more about the student body and campus life at The College of Idaho.

Financial Aid at The College of Idaho

The College of Idaho meets 28% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $25,219 a year.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can.. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Is The College of Idaho a Good School?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and Graduation Rates at The College of Idaho

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at The College of Idaho, around 84% return for their sophomore year. Out of the 275 students who started at The College of Idaho as first-time freshman, 159 graduate within four years.

The College of Idaho's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 64%. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes and Debt for The College of Idaho Grads

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $29,130 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does The College of Idaho sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is The College of Idaho a good school for you?

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Where is The College of Idaho Located?

The College of Idaho is located in the suburban setting of Caldwell, Idaho.

If you want to see The College of Idaho for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 84 to Caldwell, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Boise.

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