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University of Idaho

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · Town · 7,747 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Moscow, ID, 83844-2282 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
254 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$23,738
Out-of-state COA
$42,974
Avg net price
$14,831
Room & board
$11,243
In-state tuition
$9,084
Out-of-state tuition
$28,320
Books & supplies
$1,180/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,270
$30–48k
$11,193
$48–75k
$13,374
$75–110k
$17,130
$110k+
$18,791
Admissions
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1116
Reading 500630
Math 490600
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 2026
English 1826
Math 1927
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

University of Idaho accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,602
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,670
Median debt
$21,982
Monthly loan payment
$233
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000$28,400
Debt (90th percentile)
$39,357
Student Body
Men 51%Women 49%
18
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$45,018
Independent students
17%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
10%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,602
10 years after entry
$54,670
Psychology, General133
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods75
Marketing65
Criminology57
Animal Sciences56
Mechanical Engineering56
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication42
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities40
Business Administration, Management and Operations40
Finance and Financial Management Services40
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences38
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas37
Forestry36
Computer Science36
Accounting and Related Services36
Civil Engineering32
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Institutional
Endowment
$433M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
85%
Avg faculty salary
$10,288/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,991
Federal loan rate
38%

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