The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID · Suburb · 1,041 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Caldwell, ID, 83605-4432 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
311 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$50,542
Avg net price
$19,481
Room & board
$12,773
Tuition
$37,845
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,026
$30–48k
$16,218
$48–75k
$17,773
$75–110k
$19,729
$110k+
$23,095
Admissions
Admit rate
49%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1180
Reading 540–650
Math 530–630
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 23–31
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
The College 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.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
21%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,097
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,473
Median debt
$24,500
Monthly loan payment
$260
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,795–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
25%
First-generation
27%
Median family income
$63,773
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
18%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
11%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,097
10 years after entry
$48,473
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Institutional
Endowment
$126M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$7,798/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,689
Federal loan rate
47%
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