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College of Western Idaho Overview

College of Western Idaho is a public institution located in Nampa, Idaho. CWI is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.

What Is College of Western Idaho Known For?

1,491 Undergraduate Awards
  • The highest award offered at CWI is the associate's degree.
  • In a recent academic period39% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is College of Western Idaho?

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Contact details for CWI are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 5500 East Opportunity Drive, Nampa, ID 83687
Phone: 208-562-3000
Website: cwi.edu

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How Do I Get Into CWI?

You can apply to CWI online at: https://apply.cwi.edu/start

Since College of Western Idaho has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford College of Western Idaho?

57% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CWI, approximately 57% of students took out student loans averaging $3,569 a year. That adds up to $14,276 over four years for those students.

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College of Western Idaho Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,895 Full-Time Undergraduates
53% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10,200 undergraduate students at CWI, with 2,895 being full-time and 7,305 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 2,895 full-time undergraduates at CWI, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of Western Idaho students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 88
Black or African American 75
Hispanic or Latino 517
White 2,025
International Students 30
Other Races/Ethnicities 160

College of Western Idaho Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 62 37 96 195
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 153 0 153
Precision Metal Working 83 22 29 134
General Business/Commerce 6 83 0 89
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 48 38 86
Health Sciences & Services 0 64 0 64
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 35 18 53
Information Technology 0 37 14 51
Nursing 0 46 0 46
Social Work 0 46 0 46
Electronics Engineering Technology 23 16 0 39
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 38 0 38
General Psychology 0 32 0 32
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 0 11 19 30
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 0 10 15 25
Horticulture 0 10 13 23
Computer Software & Applications 5 13 5 23
Marketing 7 8 7 22
Human Biology 0 19 0 19
Political Science & Government 0 18 0 18
Communication & Media Studies 0 17 0 17
Dental Support Services 0 7 10 17
History 0 16 0 16
Fire Protection 11 5 0 16
Business Support & Assistant Services 5 10 0 15
Allied Health Professions 0 15 0 15
General Science Technologies/Technicians 0 15 0 15
Fine & Studio Arts 0 14 0 14
Animal Science 0 13 0 13
Computer Information Systems 0 13 0 13
General English Literature 0 13 0 13
Human Development & Family Studies 5 8 0 13
Geography & Cartography 9 4 0 13
General Engineering 0 11 0 11
General Biology 0 10 0 10
Health & Physical Education 0 10 0 10
Public Health 0 9 0 9
Philosophy 0 8 0 8
American Sign Language 0 7 0 7
Romance Languages 0 7 0 7
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 7 7
Accounting 2 4 0 6
Computer Systems Networking 1 4 1 6
Sociology 0 6 0 6
Construction 0 5 0 5
Military Systems & Maintenance Technology 0 0 5 5
Anthropology 0 5 0 5
Natural Resources Conservation 0 4 0 4
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 3 0 0 3
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 2 0 2
Chemistry 0 2 0 2
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 1 0 1
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1 0 0 1
Food Science Technology 0 0 0 0
Computer Programming 0 0 0 0
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 0 0
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 223 991 277 1,491

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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