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University of Idaho Overview

Located in Moscow, Idaho, University of Idaho is a public institution. Moscow is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

What Is University of Idaho Known For?

1,972 Undergraduate Awards
$31,024 Avg Cost After Aid
74% Acceptance Rate
  • The highest award offered at U of I is the doctor's degree.
  • In 2017-2018, 87% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, U of I bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $41,900 a year. That's about 3% more than their peers at other schools.

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University of Idaho Rankings

U of I is ranked #2 out of 12 schools in Idaho.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at U of I.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#4 Most Popular Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#7 Most Popular Natural Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#28 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#29 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#30 Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#68 Most Popular Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#110 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#163 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards U of I has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Applied Linguistics Graduates College Factual
#2 Best Value Colleges for Water Resources Engineering College Factual
#7 Highest Paid Voice Performance Graduates College Factual
#8 Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduates College Factual
#216 Highest Paid General Business Administration and Management Graduates College Factual
#224 Highest Paid Business Administration & Management Graduates College Factual

Where Is University of Idaho?

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Contact details for U of I are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 875 Perimeter Drive Ms 2282, Moscow, ID 83844-2282
Phone: 888-884-3246
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uidaho
Twitter: https://twitter.com/uidaho

How Do I Get Into U of I?

You can apply to U of I online at: www.uidaho.edu/admissions/apply

Admission Requirements for U of I

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program recommended
Recommendations neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into U of I?

74% Acceptance Rate
54% Of Accepted Are Women
98% Submit SAT Scores
U of I has an acceptance rate of 74%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 46% of accepted students are men and 54% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 70%, and the acceptance rate for women is 78%.

Average Test Scores

About 98% of students accepted to U of I submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 620. Math scores were between 490 and 600.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Idaho  ( 500 to 620 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Idaho  ( 490 to 600 )
200
800
U of I received ACT scores from 32% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 26. Math scores were between 18 and 26. Composite scores were between 20 and 26.

ACT English Scores for University of Idaho  ( 19 to 26 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for University of Idaho  ( 18 to 26 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for University of Idaho  ( 20 to 26 )
1
36

Can I Afford University of Idaho?

$31,024 Net Price
46% Take Out Loans
5.3% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of U of I is $31,024. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At U of I, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $5,681 a year. That adds up to $22,724 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at U of I is 5.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Idaho Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,323 Full-Time Undergraduates
51% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8,366 undergraduate students at U of I, with 6,323 being full-time and 2,043 being part-time.

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There are also 2,425 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,323 full-time undergraduates at U of I, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 111
Black or African American 76
Hispanic or Latino 721
White 4,823
International Students 162
Other Races/Ethnicities 430

Geographic Diversity

Idaho students aren't the only ones who study at University of Idaho. At this time, 30 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 74 countries are represented at U of I. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

Online Learning at University of Idaho

1,274 Took All Classes Online
7,039 Took At Least One Class Online
9.9% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 2 master’s degree programs available online at U of I. In 2019-2020, 7,039 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at U of I has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 9th most popular in Idaho for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of U of I

The following table shows how U of I is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Statistics #1 #1
General Psychology #1 #10
Geoscience Engineering #1 #1
Other Engineering #3 #12
Electrical Engineering #4 #19
Public Relations & Advertising #4 #16
Civil Engineering #7 #13
Natural Resource Management #7 #10
Natural Resources & Conservation #10 #22
Mechanical Engineering #10 #16
Industrial Production Technology #13 #16
Mathematics #13 #22
Computer Engineering #16 #25
Computer Science #16 #19
Psychology #22 #89
History #30 #83
History #30 #83
Engineering Technologies #31 #73
Communication & Journalism #31 #118
Teacher Education Grade Specific #43 #148
Sociology #43 #106
Public Administration #46 #118
Computer & Information Sciences #46 #101
Public Administration & Social Service #55 #145
Curriculum & Instruction #58 #159
Social Sciences #61 #157
Teacher Education Subject Specific #67 #177
Special Education #73 #198

Online Growth Rankings of U of I

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Idaho was 9.9%. This is the #1,398 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at U of I regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of U of I majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 6%
Computer & Information Sciences 29%
Computer Science 28%
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 14%
Forestry 10%
History 29%
History 29%
Natural Resources & Conservation 15%
Public Administration 52%
Public Administration & Social Service 52%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at U of I ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at U of I.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology #10
Forestry #18
Natural Resources & Conservation #63
Computer Science #68
Biological & Biomedical Sciences #94
History #106
History #106
Public Administration #147
General Psychology #234
Public Administration & Social Service #331
Psychology #356

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Idaho Undergraduate Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
General Psychology 0 108 0 7 0 115
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 86 0 21 0 107
Mechanical Engineering 0 82 0 19 2 103
Law 0 0 0 0 102 102
Electrical Engineering 0 57 3 19 3 82
Business Administration & Management 21 40 0 16 0 77
Marketing 0 77 0 0 0 77
Natural Resource Management 0 21 0 42 6 69
Animal Science 0 57 0 11 0 68
Public Relations & Advertising 0 65 0 0 0 65
Civil Engineering 0 41 0 14 10 65
Finance & Financial Management 7 56 0 0 0 63
Sociology 0 63 0 0 0 63
Accounting 0 36 0 25 0 61
Computer Science 0 30 6 23 2 61
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 30 4 27 0 61
Natural Resources Conservation 0 28 0 27 0 55
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 49 0 0 0 49
General Architecture 0 28 0 20 0 48
Human Resource Management 0 38 9 0 0 47
Educational Administration 0 0 13 32 0 45
Forestry 0 38 3 0 0 41
Health & Physical Education 1 38 0 0 0 39
Geography & Cartography 27 9 0 1 2 39
Agricultural Economics & Business 7 25 0 6 0 38
Plant Sciences 0 25 0 11 2 38
Chemical Engineering 0 33 0 1 2 36
Wildlife Management 0 35 0 0 0 35
International Relations & National Security 0 35 0 0 0 35
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 23 9 32
Drama & Theater Arts 0 15 0 16 0 31
General Biology 0 29 0 1 0 30
Writing Studies 0 23 0 5 0 28
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 0 27 0 0 0 27
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 0 26 0 0 0 26
Fine & Studio Arts 0 21 0 4 0 25
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 23 0 0 1 24
Business/Managerial Economics 0 24 0 0 0 24
Human Development & Family Studies 0 23 0 0 0 23
Mathematics 0 15 0 6 2 23
Anthropology 0 15 0 8 0 23
Political Science & Government 0 23 0 0 0 23
Management Information Systems 0 22 0 0 0 22
Graphic Communications 0 22 0 0 0 22
Biological Engineering 0 17 0 4 1 22
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 9 9 3 0 0 21
History 0 17 0 4 0 21
Chemistry 0 18 0 2 1 21
Public Administration 0 0 0 21 0 21
Music 0 14 0 7 0 21
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 20 0 20
Romance Languages 0 20 0 0 0 20
Recreation Administration 0 8 0 12 0 20
Physics 0 11 0 3 6 20
Applied Mathematics 0 19 0 0 0 19
General English Literature 0 9 0 9 0 18
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 18 0 18
Agricultural Public Services 0 17 0 0 0 17
Industrial Production Technology 0 4 0 13 0 17
Statistics 0 4 3 10 0 17
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 16 0 0 0 16
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 11 0 3 2 16
Interior Architecture 0 15 0 0 0 15
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 15 0 0 0 15
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 15 0 0 0 0 15
Landscape Architecture 0 9 0 3 0 12
Computer Engineering 0 10 0 2 0 12
Journalism 0 11 0 0 0 11
Textile & Apparel Studies 0 11 0 0 0 11
Fisheries Sciences 0 11 0 0 0 11
Food Science Technology 0 6 0 1 2 9
Philosophy 0 9 0 0 0 9
Economics 0 9 0 0 0 9
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 8 0 0 0 8
Soil Sciences 0 0 0 6 0 6
Zoology 0 1 0 3 2 6
Other Engineering 0 0 0 6 0 6
General Family & Consumer Sciences 0 0 0 6 0 6
Agricultural Mechanization 0 5 0 0 0 5
General Education 0 0 0 0 5 5
Materials Engineering 0 3 0 2 0 5
Homeland Security 0 0 5 0 0 5
Dance 0 5 0 0 0 5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 5 0 0 0 5
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 0 4 0 0 0 4
Nuclear Engineering 0 0 0 4 0 4
Agricultural Production 0 3 0 0 0 3
Communication & Media Studies 0 3 0 0 0 3
Special Education 0 0 0 3 0 3
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 0 0 0 0 2 2
Area Studies 0 2 0 0 0 2
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 2 0 0 0 2
Archeology 2 0 0 0 0 2
Urban & Regional Planning 0 0 0 1 0 1
Biotechnology 0 1 0 0 0 1
Botany/Plant Biology 0 0 0 1 0 1
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 0 0 0 1 1
Information Technology 1 0 0 0 0 1
Geoscience Engineering 0 0 0 1 0 1
Fire Protection 1 0 0 0 0 1
General Social Sciences 0 0 1 0 0 1
Design & Applied Arts 0 1 0 0 0 1
Environmental Design 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multilingual Education 0 0 0 0 0 0
Teaching English or French 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quality Control Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medicine 0 0 0 0 0 0
Child Development & Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Criminology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arts & Media Management 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 91 1,881 50 550 165 2,737

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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