The College of Idaho
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Caldwell, ID
Population
500,000
Website
https://www.collegeofidaho.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,049
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
57%
Hispanic
16%
International
11%
Mixed
7%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
Black
1%
From State
63%
From Region
21%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Life & Natural Sciences
21%
Health Sciences
9%
Education
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Computer Science
3%
Arts
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,845
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,542
10-Year ROI
$118,000
ROI Percentile
31th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
58%
6-Year Graduation Rate
63%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,853 (81%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (80%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
56%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
44%
SAT Range
1100
–
1240
SAT Math Range
530
–
630
SAT RW Range
540
–
650
ACT Range
23
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Idaho | 219 | 54% / 46% | 16% | $49,774 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 17% | $74,335 | 80 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | — — | — | — | $73,279 | 78 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 20% | $55,380 | 40 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,970 | 51 | — | |
| Physics | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 50% | $66,314 | 67 | — | |
| Biology | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $46,206 | 15 | 100% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 30 +2 | 47% / 53% | 7% | $46,206 | 15 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 50% | $47,782 | 19 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 19 +1 | 68% / 32% | 5% | $44,694 | 12 | — | |
| Accounting | 11 +1 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $68,047 | 71 | — | |
| Business Administration | 38 +9 | 71% / 29% | 34% | $59,141 | 51 | 97% | |
| Digital and Social Media Marketing | — — | — | — | $57,428 | 46 | — | |
| Marketing | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 30% | $57,388 | 46 | — | |
| Communication | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 100% | $47,756 | 19 | — | |
| English | 5 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $40,300 | 7 | — | |
| History | 12 +5 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,806 | 13 | — | |
| International Affairs | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 100% | $50,403 | 26 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,363 | 14 | — | |
| Political Science | 8 +2 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $51,062 | 28 | — | |
| Psychology | 38 +5 | 32% / 68% | 18% | $39,324 | 6 | 94% | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,414 | 12 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $46,247 | 15 | — | |
| Art | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $37,806 | 5 | — | |
| Art History and Criticism | — — | — | — | $35,369 | 3 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — +1 | — | — | $34,284 | 3 | — | |
| Music | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,337 | 3 | — |