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The College of Idaho
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Caldwell, ID🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private institution enrolls about 1,080 students in Caldwell, Idaho, and accepts roughly half of applicants. Most students score between 1070–1280 on the SAT. Business, biology, and psychology together account for 70% of degrees awarded. After financial aid, the average cost is around $24,000 annually, and graduates earn a median of $48,500 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
49.1%
Enrollment
1,082
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
63%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1070 – 1280
ACT (composite)
23 – 31
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$14,026
family income
$30–48k
$16,218
family income
$48–75k
$17,773
family income
$75–110k
$19,729
family income
$110k+
$23,095
family income
25% receive Pell grants
47% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields The College of Idaho graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
26.9%
Biology
25.6%
Psychology
17.4%
Social Sciences
5.5%
History
5.5%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$48,473
Earnings (6 yr)
$42,097
Completion
63%
Retention
82%
Median debt
$24,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at The College of Idaho?

The College of Idaho has an acceptance rate of 49.1%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for The College of Idaho?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1070 and 1280 on the SAT. The ACT range is 23–31.

How much does The College of Idaho actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $14,026 per year, rising to $23,095 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.