BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, Idaho·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Rocky Mountains·collegeofidaho.edu
6-yr Graduation
63%
+11.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
1,090
peer median 1,100
Avg net price
$19,481
-$2.5k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
3,650
3,650 candidates competed
Admitted
1,792
49.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
263
14.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
63%+11.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
58%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
63%
Full-time retention
82%

Pell equity

6.5pp gap
Pell recipients
57%24 of 42
Non-Pell (all)
63%153 of 241
Subsidized loan, no Pell
78%36 of 46
No Federal Aid
60%117 of 195

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 38 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 34 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
38
Passing
4
10.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

38programs
  • Passing4 · 10.5%
  • No Data34 · 89.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
4
No data
34

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+35.5%
$47,149 vs $34,808
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+51.4%
$52,709 vs $34,808
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+55.7%
$54,179 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+72.6%
$60,094 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

4
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
51%
$24,000 debt · $47,149 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
48%
$26,245 debt · $54,179 earn
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
41%
$21,810 debt · $52,709 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
30%
$17,750 debt · $60,094 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accredited since 1922Next review Oct 2027

Action history · 2

  1. Feb 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  2. Oct 2012Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,026
$30–48k$16,218
$48–75k$17,773
$75–110k$19,729
$110k+$23,095

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$19,481
-$2,454vs Baccalaureate median $21,935
Federal loans
47.3%
In-state tuition
$37,845
Out-of-state
$37,845

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 327 students received $1.9M in Pell grants, alongside $4.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
327
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.9M
$1,938,130 total
Direct Loans
$4.0M
755 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.2M
293 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.4M
373 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$229K
18 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.1M
68 loan awards
Grad PLUS$44K
3 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 255 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (3.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.1%
+0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
255
Defaulted
8
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.4%
2017
4.4%
2018
3.7%
2019
3.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at College of Idaho

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs32
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

281 total completions
01Business
9032.0%
02Biological Sciences
6322.4%
03Psychology
3412.1%
04Social Sciences
227.8%
05Computer Sciences
145.0%
06Visual/Performing Arts
145.0%
07History
145.0%
08Education
134.6%
09Natural Resources
93.2%
10Physical Sciences
82.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,090
12-mo unduplicated
1,136
Undergraduate
1,064
Graduate
72

Gender split

Men
48%550
Women
52%586

Race / ethnicity composition

White
57.0%
Hispanic
17.7%
Non-resident
11.4%
Two or more
5.5%
Unknown
3.5%
Asian
1.8%
Black
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
510
330 M · 180 W
Women athletes
35.3%
Athletic aid
$3.6M
Total student aid
Budget
$7.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.4M
$1.2M
Recruiting expense
$41K
$8K
Head-coach salaries
$40K
$34K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 13

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
127 M · 81 W
$851K
Football
131 M ·
$2.1M
Soccer
33 M · 38 W
$902K
Baseball
49 M ·
$362K
Softball
· 35 W
$494K
Basketball
16 M · 16 W
$892K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
8.36
9 offenses · 1,076 students

3-year trend

11.352 yrs ago9.241 yr ago8.36Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
32
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
13
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
3
Burglary
2
Fondling
2
Rape
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

9total
  • On campus9

Includes 4 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
1
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs02
Liquor02

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
83

College of Idaho vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions College of Idaho selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectThe College of Idaho
63%1,090$19,481Baccalaureate
69%70.9%1,156$23,960Baccalaureate
50%95.8%45,585$8,221Baccalaureate
28%83.0%999$27,963Baccalaureate
45%67.9%1,110$19,910Baccalaureate
54%80.1%972$27,431Baccalaureate
Peer group median52%80.1%1,100$21,935

Institutions like College of Idaho

Explore the federal data for institutions in College of Idaho's comparison group.

College of Idaho Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
208-459-5351
Address
Hendren Hall, 2112 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605

The Office of Institutional Research serves all academic and administrative units of the College by providing research and data to improve the College’s academic programs and administrative services.

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Common Data Set

College of Idaho's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Total enrollment
1,076
1,049 UG · 27 grad
6-yr graduation rate
64%
First-year retention
76%
Student–faculty ratio
10 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$42,623
after avg need-based grant
01

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$51,280
Tuition
$36,75072%
Fees
$1,0952%
Room & board
$12,23524%
Books
$1,2002%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $51,280 (2023-2024).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$51,280
Net (aided)
$42,623
Avg need grant
$8,657

Sticker $51,280 → about $42,623 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($8,657); 86% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Total Scholarships/Grants38.9%
Institutional18.2%
External11.2%
Total Self-Help11.1%
Federal9.1%
Student loans from all sources9.1%
State and other work-study/employment1.2%
Federal Work-Study0.8%
State0.4%

18% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
46%
Avg debt
$18,882

46% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $18,882 on average.

02

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
64%
Retention
76%

6-year graduation rate 64%; first-year retention 76%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students64%
Pell recipients59%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 5 pts below the overall rate (59% vs 64%).

03

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students45
10-19 students104
20-29 students82
30-39 students24
40-49 students13
50-99 students0
100+ students0

56% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
10 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
65%
Women faculty
45%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Business/marketing29.36%
Biological/life sciences21.56%
Social sciences12.19%
Psychology11.88%
Visual and performing arts5.63%
Computer and information sciences3.75%
History3.75%
Natural resources and conservation2.81%

STEM-dominant: ~28% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

04

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic54.9%
Hispanic/Latino16.9%
Nonresidents13.8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic5.5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown3.2%
Asian, non-Hispanic2.1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic1.1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.6%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
145
Share
14%

14% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
1,04997%
Graduate
273%

1,049 undergraduates and 27 graduate students.

05

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
150
Admitted
102
Enrolled
56

150 transfer applicants → 102 admitted (68.0%) → 56 enrolled

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about The College of Idaho

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about College of Idaho.

What is the graduation rate at The College of Idaho?

The College of Idaho reports a 6-year graduation rate of 63% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend The College of Idaho?

The College of Idaho reports a total enrollment of 1,090 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at The College of Idaho?

The average net price at The College of Idaho is $19,481 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at The College of Idaho?

The College of Idaho's yield rate is 14.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is The College of Idaho located?

The College of Idaho is located in Caldwell, Idaho 83605-4432.

Who runs Institutional Research at The College of Idaho?

The College of Idaho's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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