The College of Idaho: Review & Facts

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The College of Idaho is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,085 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1891 and is the only college located in Caldwell, Idaho.

Academic Offerings

At The College of Idaho you can obtain your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

35

The College of Idaho implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and has 35 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Biology, Medical, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The College of Idaho student retention rate is fair at 76% (close to Idaho average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

76%

Fair

The graduation rate at The College of Idaho is average - 65%.

Student to faculty ratio at The College of Idaho is good -- 10:1. Learn more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high - about $33,900 a year. The additional fees at The College of Idaho (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $900, which makes it a total of $34,800 per academic year.

Read the details about The College of Idaho additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

46%

Doable

According to recent data, 4,490 applications were submitted and 2,044 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get accepted at this school.

The College of Idaho will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The College of Idaho in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$5,200

Medium

The College of Idaho provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The College of Idaho, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

F

Unsafe

The College of Idaho provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 800 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: about $5,200 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at The College of Idaho. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available

Yes

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, The College of Idaho appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The College of Idaho Location and Address

Postal Address:
The College of Idaho
2112 Cleveland Blvd
Caldwell, Idaho
83605-4432, USA