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B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    A-
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B+
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    C+
  9. Dorms
    B+
  10. Campus Food
    A+
  11. Student Life
    A-
  12. Safety
    B-
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The College of Idaho is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
Frontier Conference
Address
2112 Cleveland Blvd
Caldwell, ID 83605
Website
collegeofidaho.edu
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The College of Idaho Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
85%
Application Deadline
February 16
SAT Range
920-1190
ACT Range
21-27
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost

Net Price
$24,747/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $16,443/ year
  • $30-48k
    $17,671/ year
  • $49-75k
    $18,072/ year
  • $76-110k
    $21,118/ year
  • $110k+
    $24,452/ year
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Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
96%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.28 responses
64%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.25 responses
68%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.25 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    45 Graduates
  • Psychology
    35 Graduates
  • Biology
    28 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    24 Graduates
  • Environmental Studies
    13 Graduates
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
    10 Graduates
  • History
    10 Graduates
  • International Relations and National Security Studies
    10 Graduates
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
    9 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    8 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
918Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
22%
Varsity Athletes
36%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 17 responses
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  • Interested and engaged in classes
    29%
  • Every one is different in there own great way.
    24%
  • Vibrant
    18%
  • Thoughtful
    12%
  • Athletic
    6%
  • Close-knit
    6%
  • Diverse
    6%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
88%
Poll
57%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.37 responses
Poll
59%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.37 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 17 responses
Report
  • Reaching one's potential
    59%
  • Work hard, play hard
    24%
  • Harvard of the West
    12%
  • Your dreams are in reach
    6%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
57%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
94%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.18 responses
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My overall experience has been very good with the fact that my professors are personable and ready to help whenever asked. The students here are very kind and given that it is a small, private campus, everyone knows mostly everyone! The food here is really good as a catering service prepares the food, and they always have options. My only issue is with the dorms and the price of the dorms as I feel that I am paying more for what I am getting. Overall College of Idaho would be a great fit for anyone looking for a small school that offers multiple opportunities for their students.
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The tuition is very high, but the rigorous course work and curriculum make it worth it.The one thing that you will graduate with, if you learn nothing else, is the ability to write papers at a high proficiency level. The college has a unique program that lets each student have one major and three minors, two majors and two minors, or for the highly motivated, three majors and one minor, all while graduating in 4 years. The school is like a large family, we look out for each other. Campus safety is always willing to help, whether it is to dig out your car from under a snow pile to taking you to pick up food. The food on campus is absolutely amazing! The party scene is amazing for everyone interested, but no one is ever pressured to participate in it. There are many clubs that you can join, or if you can't find one to join you can make one and receive school funding for it. If you're religious then there is plenty of religion based actives to attend.
I love The College of Idaho! Dorm life is amazing. Because of the real family feel of the people I live with, I wasn't scared at all when I moved in. The quality of my classes is just as beneficial; I've learned so much just in my first semester and the number of opportunities I have in the years to come is limitless.