Caldwell, ID · Private · 1,041 undergraduates · suburban
The College of Idaho
Selective
Its small liberal-arts model is paired with easy access to the fast-growing Boise metropolitan economy.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in academic standing, and steady in student experience.- Admission
- 47.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 59.5%
4,553 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$48,473 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets The College of Idaho apart
Academic design
The Coyote Core emphasizes interdisciplinary breadth while majors, minors, research, internships, and other experiential options let students shape an individualized path.
Campus pattern
The residential Caldwell campus offers a traditional small-college environment within reach of Boise employers, culture, and outdoor recreation.
Defining feature
Its small liberal-arts model is paired with easy access to the fast-growing Boise metropolitan economy.
Can I get in?
47.2% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,553About 47 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 41% submitted an SAT, and 11% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for The College of Idaho, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What The College of Idaho weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The Coyote Core emphasizes interdisciplinary breadth while majors, minors, research, internships, and other experiential options let students shape an individualized path.
Make the fit specific
Its small liberal-arts model is paired with easy access to the fast-growing Boise metropolitan economy.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at The College of Idaho
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Its small liberal-arts model is paired with easy access to the fast-growing Boise metropolitan economy.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Biology, General
Psychology, General
Marketing
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
What is campus life like?
The College of Idaho beyond the classroom
The residential Caldwell campus offers a traditional small-college environment within reach of Boise employers, culture, and outdoor recreation.
A defining academic feature
The Coyote Core emphasizes interdisciplinary breadth while majors, minors, research, internships, and other experiential options let students shape an individualized path.
What shapes an ordinary week
The residential Caldwell campus offers a traditional small-college environment within reach of Boise employers, culture, and outdoor recreation.
What changes the experience
Its small liberal-arts model is paired with easy access to the fast-growing Boise metropolitan economy.