The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID
49.1%
Acceptance Rate
$37,845
Avg Cost (In-State)
$37,845
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
63.3%
Graduation Rate
1,041
Total Enrollment
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The College of Idaho, at a glance
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Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
August 1
Early Deadline
December 1 (Early Action)
Common App
Yes
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
1
Letters of Rec
1
Interview
Not required
Essays: Personal essay required through Common App
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
$42,097
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$48,473
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
63%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
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.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $33,611 | $60,094 | 35 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | $25,897 | $52,709 | 27 |
| Biology, General. | $29,460 | $47,149 | 25 |
| Psychology, General. | $34,904 | $54,179 | 24 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
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 ↗Net price by income
What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $14,026 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $16,218 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $17,773 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $19,729 |
| $110,001+ | $23,095 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 49.1% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
75.53%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
25.2%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
26.8%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
20.8%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
81.9%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
62.5%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Transfer pathways
Routes in from a community college.
From ID community colleges
articulation onlyThe College of Idaho accepts transfer students with a 2.5+ GPA and honors credits from regionally accredited institutions. The college has informal articulation with the College of Western Idaho and the College of Southern Idaho, the two largest community colleges in the state. T…
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