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How to Get Into The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

The College of Idaho Admissions Statistics

49%
Acceptance Rate
540-650
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
530-630
SAT Math (mid 50%)
23-31
ACT (mid 50%)
1,041
Undergrads
63%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into The College of Idaho

The bar here is clear

The College of Idaho admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1070-1280 combined SAT or 23-31 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Test policy here is "Test-flexible", check the fine print for your specific program.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

The College of Idaho offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where The College of Idaho fits.

The College of Idaho Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 15, 2025
earlyAction2 January 15, 2026
Regular Decision (RD) February 15, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Test-flexible
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

The College of Idaho Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $50,542
Tuition & fees $37,845
Room & board (on campus) $12,773
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $19,481

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $14,026
$30-48k $16,218
$48-75k $17,773
$75-110k $19,729
$110k+ $23,095
25%
Students receiving Pell Grants
47%
Students taking federal loans
82%
Freshman retention rate
10:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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