University of Idaho

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,346

3.56% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,997

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.94%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

73.1%

7,087 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

12,072

70.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

54.9%

863 Graduates

About

University of Idaho is a higher education institution located in Latah County, ID. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Idaho were General Psychology (113 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (86 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (67 degrees).

In 2017, 2,666 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Idaho. 48% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,035 degrees), 9.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (216 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Idaho is $5,346, which is $-21,154 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Idaho is $5,346, which is $-21,154 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,997.

In 2017, 73% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 43% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,346

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Idaho was $5,346. The cost of tuition at University of Idaho is $-21,154 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$14,997

2017 Value

1.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Idaho had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,997. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Idaho grew by 1.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of University 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

$9,186

Room and Board

$1,214

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Idaho was of $9,186 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,214. The cost of room and board increased by 10.3% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

43%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

73% of undergraduate students at University of Idaho received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 8.96% with respect to 2016, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.94%

2016 Default Rate

140

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Idaho was 5.94%, which represents 140 out of the 2357 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Idaho received 7,087 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 19% annual growth. Out of those 7,087 applicants, 5,180 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.1% acceptance rate.

There were 12,072 students enrolled at University of Idaho in 2017, and 98% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Idaho has an overall enrollment yield of 29.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

5,180

Accepted Out of 7,087

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Idaho was 73.1% (5,180 admissions from 7,087 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 75.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 19%, while admissions grew by 14.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Idaho (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

98%

Submission Percentage

1,501

Scores Submitted

98% of enrolled first-time students at University of Idaho in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Idaho has a total enrollment of 12,072 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Idaho is 8,508 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,564. This means that 70.5% of students enrolled at University of Idaho are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.1% White, 9.77% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 1.63% Asian, 1.31% Black or African American, 0.721% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.298% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Idaho in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (38.3%), followed by White Female (35.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (36.4%), followed by White Female (30.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,072 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Idaho is 8,508 and the part-time enrollment is 3,564. This means that 70.5% of students enrolled at University of Idaho are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2017 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 University of Idaho was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of Idaho had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
8,464
Hispanic or Latino
1,180
Two or More Races
424

The enrolled student population at University of Idaho is 70.1% White, 9.77% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 1.63% Asian, 1.31% Black or African American, 0.721% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.298% 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 Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 809 students (6.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 104 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Idaho. The majority of degree recipients at University of Idaho are white (2,035 degrees awarded). There were 9.42 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (216 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Idaho is General Psychology (113 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (86 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (67 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Idaho, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (209 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (66 degrees), and Agriculture (117 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Idaho are Architects, except landscape and naval (85,707 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (77,652 people), Other managers (77,071 people), Postsecondary teachers (32,326 people), and Project management specialists (28,405 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Idaho are Natural Resources & Conservation (209 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (66 degrees), Agriculture (117 degrees), Human Sciences (106 degrees), and Communication Technologies (26 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Idaho are Dentists, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, Physicians, Property, real estate, & community association managers, and Real estate brokers & sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Idaho are Architectural, engineering & related services (148,978 people), Elementary & secondary schools (133,933 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (76,226 people), Construction (66,250 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (45,271 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Psychology
113 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
86 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
67 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Idaho was General Psychology with 113 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,385
1,281

In 2017, 1,385 degrees were awarded to men at University of Idaho, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,281).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Idaho by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 93 degrees were awarded to men at University of Idaho in Mechanical Engineering, which is 13.3 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 89 degrees were awarded to women at University of Idaho in General Psychology, which is 2.54 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 29% of students graduating from University of Idaho completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% 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 Doctoral Universities 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Idaho is Female and Asian (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.695% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,035 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
216 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Idaho is white (2,035 degrees awarded). There were 9.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (216 degrees).

2.14% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
1,042 degrees awarded
White Female
993 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Idaho is white male (1,042 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (993 degrees).

Operations

University of Idaho has an endowment valued at nearly $265M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-30.2k (-0.0114%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of Idaho had a total salary expenditure of $404M. University of Idaho employs 185 Assistant professors, 177 Professors, and 167 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Idaho are Male Professors (131), Male Assistant professors(112), and Male Associate professors (99).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Idaho are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 341 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 280 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 256 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$265M

2017 Endowment

11.6%

growth from 2016

University of Idaho has an endowment valued at about $265M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Idaho grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.4M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University 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 Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$67.1M - Federal
$10.7M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of Idaho received $67.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.7M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$170M

2017 Salaries

5.76%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Idaho paid a median of $170M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($404M) and a 5.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.53% decline from 2015 and a 3.34% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$48.6M

Instructional Salaries

593

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Idaho paid a total of $48.6M to 593 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $61.3M (31.9%) for similar Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

185 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

341 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Idaho were Assistant professor with 185 employees; Professor with 177 employees; and Professor with 167 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Idaho were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 341 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 280 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 256 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Idaho was Male Professor with 131 employees, Male Assistant professor with 112 employees, and Male Associate professor with 99 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Idaho.

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