The College of Idaho
PrivateCaldwell, ID
Located in Caldwell, ID, The College of Idaho is a private small school with roughly 1,041 undergraduates. The College of Idaho is moderately selective, with an acceptance rate near 49%. Its highest-earning reported major is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $60,094/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 15, 2027
Confirm on The College of Idaho's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against The College of Idaho's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what The College of Idaho weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is The College of Idaho's acceptance rate?
The College of Idaho in Caldwell, ID admits approximately 49% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for The College of Idaho?
Admitted students at The College of Idaho typically score between 1070–1280 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for The College of Idaho?
Admitted students at The College of Idaho typically score between 23–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does The College of Idaho cost?
The College of Idaho's total cost of attendance is reported at $50,542 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for The College of Idaho?
The College of Idaho's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does The College of Idaho require students to live on campus?
No -- The College of Idaho doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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