University of Idaho: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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University of Idaho is a medium four-year, public school with 11,510 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1889 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Moscow, Idaho.

Academic Offerings

At University of Idaho you can obtain your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
151
University of Idaho deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 151 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Education, Natural Resources and Environment, Psychology, and Law. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The rate of student retention at University of Idaho is fair at 74% (close to Idaho average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at University of Idaho is average - 61%. Nearly 29% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Idaho is decent, 16:1. Learn more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is very high, around $25,500 a year. The additional fees at University of Idaho (not included in tuition costs) are around $2,300, which makes it a total of $27,800 per year.

Read the details about University 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
74%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 13,393 applications were submitted and 9,891 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get admitted at this school.

The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Idaho in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
University of Idaho offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University 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.

ROTC
Available
Yes
University of Idaho provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 2,300 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at University 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.

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 data, University of Idaho seems to be a relatively dangerous school. The institution has been investigated by the government for possible crime reporting violations. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Idaho Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2282
Moscow, Idaho
83844-2282, USA
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