College of Idaho
College of Idaho at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About College of Idaho
According to Wikipedia, The College of Idaho is a private liberal arts college in Caldwell, Idaho. Founded in 1891, it is the state's oldest private liberal arts college and has an enrollment of over 1,000 students. The college's alumni include eight Rhodes Scholars, three governorss, four professional football players, and one professional baseball player. Its PEAK Curriculum allows students to study in four knowledge areas - humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and a professional field - and earn a major and three minors in four years.
College of Idaho Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,553 | 49% | 82% | 68% | 1175 | 27 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does College of Idaho Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $39,190 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,719 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,499 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,411 |
| 75K - 110K | $18,702 |
| 110K+ | $23,717 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do College of Idaho Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former College of Idaho students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,623 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
College of Idaho's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,116 | 1,073 | 43 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is College of Idaho?
College of Idaho is located at 2112 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605-4432.
How Safe is College of Idaho?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, College of Idaho publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, College of Idaho has a violent crime rate of 0.18% and a property crime rate of 0.46%. Caldwell has a violent crime rate of 0.46% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.98%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is College of Idaho Known For?
College of Idaho is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- History
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Philosophy
College of Idaho's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much College of Idaho's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
College of Idaho ranks #780 in the U.S. and #3470 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #806 in the U.S. and #3498 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #823 in the U.S. and #2512 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #1069 in the U.S. and #4610 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #1141 in the U.S. and #3798 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #1144 in the U.S. and #3933 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #1200 in the U.S. and #4632 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #1231 in the U.S. and #5103 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #1258 in the U.S. and #5041 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #1362 in the U.S. and #3561 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #1557 in the U.S. and #4772 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #1625 in the U.S. and #6603 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #1892 in the U.S. and #7052 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #2016 in the U.S. and #5076 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #2033 in the U.S. and #5748 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesCollege of Idaho ranks #2504 in the U.S. and #8304 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWho Are College of Idaho's Most Influential Alumni?
College of Idaho's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of History, Biology, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of College of Idaho's most famous alumni:
- Elgin Baylor
- An American basketball player, coach, and executive .
- Mary Shaw Shorb
- An American biochemist.
- Cary Coglianese
- An Edward B. Shils Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Forest Rohwer
- A Biologist.
- Butch Otter
- An American politician .
- C. Daniel Johnson
- An American radiologist.
- Kent E. Holsinger
- A Researcher.
- Paul Smith
- An American film composer, violinist, conductor .
