College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID
N/A
Acceptance Rate
$3,446
Avg Cost (In-State)
$7,454
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
N/A
Graduation Rate
6,459
Total Enrollment
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College of Western Idaho, at a glance
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Application requirements
Regular Deadline
Rolling admissions
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Free
Essays Required
0
Letters of Rec
0
Interview
Not required
Essays: No essay required
Note: Open admission policy - high school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$35,528
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
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Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Idaho Opportunity Scholarship
Up to $3,500/year
stateID residents with 2.7+ GPA + financial need attending an ID eligible postsecondary institution.
Deadline: March 1
Learn more ↗Boise State Presidential Scholarship
Up to full tuition
universityTop Boise State incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗U Idaho Go Idaho Scholarship
$2,500-$8,000/year
universityTop U Idaho freshmen via tiered automatic merit.
Deadline: February 15
Learn more ↗Boise State University BSU Promise
Tuition + fees at BSU for Pell-eligible
universityIdaho Pell-eligible HS grads attending Boise State.
Deadline: FAFSA
Learn more ↗Idaho Chafee Education and Training Voucher
Up to $5,000/year
stateID current/former foster youth ages 14-23; ID Health & Welfare Independent Living.
Deadline: Rolling
Learn more ↗Idaho Community Foundation Scholarship
$500-$10,000
localHS seniors from Boise / Idaho via Idaho community foundation funds; multiple sub-awards.
Deadline: Varies
Learn more ↗Idaho Society of CPAs Scholarship
$1,500-$3,000
stateIdaho residents majoring in accounting at ID institutions.
Deadline: April
Learn more ↗BYU-Idaho Tuition Discount
LDS Church-subsidized low tuition rate
universityLDS Church members attending BYU-Idaho; already-subsidized rate via Church endowment.
Deadline: Apply with admission
Learn more ↗Idaho LAUNCH
Up to $8,000
stateID HS grads pursuing in-demand careers; covers tuition + fees up to a cap at ID public or eligible private institutions.
Deadline: Apply during senior year of HS
Learn more ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
22.3%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
44.6%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
25.3%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
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