The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID · Private four-year · Suburb: Midsize
1,049undergraduates
49%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$22,602average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,553
- Admitted
- 2,150
- Admit rate
- 49%
- Admit rate, women
- 48%
- Admit rate, men
- 46%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 297
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 41%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 540-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-630
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 11%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
22 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (3)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $36,030
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,935
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,200
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $51,365
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $51,365
- Total cost living at home
- $39,430
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,367 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,437 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,013 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,946 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,125 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $25,927
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $24,744
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 24%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 49%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,373
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 56%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 64%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 59% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 64% |
| Neither | 68% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 133 | 66% |
| Men | 129 | 62% |
| Asian | 6 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 6 | 17% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 42 | 57% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 160 | 64% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 73% (small group) |
| International | 29 | 90% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 198 | 56% | 31% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 68 | 51% | 29% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 2 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,076
- Undergraduates
- 1,049
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,039
- Part-time undergraduates
- 10
- Graduate students
- 27
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 15%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 55% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 14% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
- Address
- 2112 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID, 83605-4432
- County
- Canyon County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.