Moscow, ID · Public · 7,747 undergraduates · town
University of Idaho
Less selective
Idaho's flagship is closely tied to the state's land, natural resources, agriculture, engineering, and extractive industries.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 79.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 61.9%
12,222 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$54,670 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Idaho apart
Academic design
Engineering, agriculture, forestry, natural resources, architecture, and geoscience are prominent practical strengths.
Campus pattern
Moscow sits in the rolling Palouse landscape of northern Idaho.
Career & value signal
Programs connect directly with forestry, agriculture, mining, infrastructure, and environmental work across the inland Northwest.
Can I get in?
79.1% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
12,222About 79 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 64% submitted an SAT, and 6% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Idaho, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University 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
Engineering, agriculture, forestry, natural resources, architecture, and geoscience are prominent practical strengths.
Make institutional fit specific
Idaho's flagship is closely tied to the state's land, natural resources, agriculture, engineering, and extractive industries.
Use the application route carefully
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 assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
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.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University 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
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
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.
Psychology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Marketing
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Criminology
Animal Sciences
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What is campus life like?
University of Idaho beyond the classroom
Moscow sits in the rolling Palouse landscape of northern Idaho.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, agriculture, forestry, natural resources, architecture, and geoscience are prominent practical strengths.
What shapes an ordinary week
Moscow sits in the rolling Palouse landscape of northern Idaho.
Where the degree can lead
Programs connect directly with forestry, agriculture, mining, infrastructure, and environmental work across the inland Northwest.