The College of Idaho

www.collegeofidaho.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,750

4.46% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,686

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

49.1%

3,650 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,090

99.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

62.5%

177 Graduates

About

The College of Idaho is a higher education institution located in Canyon County, ID. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The College of Idaho were General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees awarded), General Psychology (43 degrees), and General Biomedical Sciences (32 degrees).

In 2024, 289 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The College of Idaho. 47.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (182 degrees), 6.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The College of Idaho is $36,750, which is $8,572 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The College of Idaho is $36,750, which is $8,572 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,686.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending The College of Idaho received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,750

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The College of Idaho was $36,750. The cost of tuition at The College of Idaho is $8,572 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The College of Idaho (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,686

2024 Value

4.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The College of Idaho had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,686. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The College of Idaho grew by 4.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of The College of Idaho (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,718

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The College of Idaho was of $9,718 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.09% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The College of Idaho (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at The College of Idaho received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The College of Idaho (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

The College of Idaho received 3,650 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 19.8% annual growth. Out of those 3,650 applicants, 1,792 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,090 students enrolled at The College of Idaho in 2024. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The College of Idaho has an overall enrollment yield of 14.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,792

Accepted Out of 3,650

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The College of Idaho was 49.1% (1,792 admissions from 3,650 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 47.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 19.8%, while admissions declined by 16.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The College of Idaho (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage (2024)

101

Scores Submitted (2024)

39% of enrolled first-time students at The College of Idaho in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The College of Idaho had a total enrollment of 1,090 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The College of Idaho is 1,080 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at The College of Idaho are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The College of Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.3% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Two or More Races, 1.83% Asian, 1.56% Black or African American, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.459% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The College of Idaho in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.6%), followed by White Female (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The College of Idaho in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,090 students. The full-time enrollment at The College of Idaho is 1,080 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at The College of Idaho are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The College of Idaho (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The College of Idaho was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), The College of Idaho had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The College of Idaho (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
625 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
193 enrolled students
Two or More Races
60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The College of Idaho is 57.3% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Two or More Races, 1.83% Asian, 1.56% Black or African American, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.459% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 38 students (3.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 13 fewer women than men received degrees from The College of Idaho. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The College of Idaho is white (182 degrees awarded). There were 6.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The College of Idaho is General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (43 degrees) and General Biomedical Sciences (32 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The College of Idaho, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (17 degrees awarded), Biology (60 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Idaho are Physicians (468,806 people), Other managers (299,335 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (259,141 people), Postsecondary teachers (209,410 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (186,643 people).

The most specialized majors at The College of Idaho in 2024 are History (17 degrees awarded), Biology (60 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), and Psychology (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Idaho are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at The College of Idaho are History (17 degrees awarded), Biology (60 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), and Psychology (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Idaho are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (749,847 people), Elementary & secondary schools (746,456 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (562,430 people), Outpatient care centers (313,651 people), and Offices of physicians (250,840 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The College of Idaho.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
47 degrees awarded
General Psychology
43 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The College of Idaho was General Business Administration & Management with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The College of Idaho according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

151

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

138

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 151 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Idaho, which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (138).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The College of Idaho by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Idaho in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.94 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Idaho in General Psychology, which is 2.07 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 52% of students graduating from The College of Idaho completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
182 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The College of Idaho is white (182 degrees awarded). There were 6.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

0.346% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
114 degrees awarded
White Male
101 degrees awarded
White Female
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The College of Idaho is white female (114 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (101 degrees).

Operations

The College of Idaho has an endowment valued at nearly $126M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.5M (9.92%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, The College of Idaho had a total salary expenditure of 41.2M. The College of Idaho employs 30 Professors, 26 Assistant professors and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at The College of Idaho are Male Professor (19), Male Assistant professor (15), and Female Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Idaho are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$126M

2024 Endowment

6.69%

growth from 2023

The College of Idaho has an endowment valued at about $126M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The College of Idaho grew 6.69% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $76.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The College of Idaho (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.5M

2024 Salaries

decline from 2023

In 2024, The College of Idaho paid a median of $17.5M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($41.2M) and a 2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.3% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.51% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, The College of Idaho paid a total of $5.9M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Idaho were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

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