School Overview
The University of Idaho (commonly known as the U of I but officially UI), as a rural land-grant university, has the biggest campus in the state. The campus sits 2,600 feet above sea level on the rolling hills of the Palouse region in Moscow, Latah County, Idaho. Besides the main campus in Moscow, the University of Idaho also has branch campuses in Boise, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, and Coeur d’Alene. Additionally, the school has a research park in Post Falls (and several statewide extension offices.)
The University of Idaho is the oldest public university and is the state’s primary research university. UI has the distinction of enrolling more national merit scholars than all other Idaho institutions combined. In fact, in January 2012, UI had the highest number of National Merit Scholars enrolled of any school in the Northwest. This was more than the other flagship schools in the area that had significantly more students. UI has over 12,000 students enrolled with over 11,000 located on the Moscow campus.
The University of Idaho was Idaho’s only university for 71 years until 1963. The school also had the first law school, The University of Idaho College of Law, which was established in 1909, accredited by the ABA in 1925, and remained the only law school in the state until 2012. In addition to the law school, UI also offers 142 degree programs including specialists’ degrees, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degrees. Students can also get certificates of completion in over 30 different areas. The graduation rates are the highest in the state for public universities: 25% for 4 year and 53% for 6 year. UI also generates 74% of the state’s research money (in 2010 alone they had research expenditures of $100 million.)
General Information
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Admission Office PO Box 444264 Moscow, ID 83844-4264 (208) 885-6326 (888) 884-3246 Fax: (208) 885-9119 [email protected] Contact: Daniel Davenport Director of Admissions and Student Financial Aid |
Main Address PO Box 442282 Moscow, ID 83844-2282 (208) 885-6111 www.uidaho.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 9,241 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,718 Degree-seeking undergrads: 8,542 Graduate enrollment: 2,224 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 78% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 77% |
College Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences Agricultural Business B Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Applied music B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bacteriology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Agricultural Education B Engineering Agricultural Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Clothing/Apparel/Textile Studies B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Military Techonologies Naval science B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Parks, Recreation & Fitness – General B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of Idaho Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (888) 884-3246 |
| Website: | www.uidaho.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.uidaho.edu/admissions/first-year-students |
| Address: | 875 Perimeter Drive MS 2282, Moscow, ID 83844-2282 |
| Setting: | 41 |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 11,780 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 54% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 8,506 (72% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,232 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $22,040 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 97% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $6,575 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
University of Idaho Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Idaho.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 17 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 9 | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 8 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Education | 7 | 12 | 13 | 1 | |
| Engineering | 5 | 10 | 14 | 9 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 3 | 2 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 5 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| History | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 3 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 13 | 3 | |||
| Grand total | 32 | 132 | 82 | 33 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at University of Idaho.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | 2 | |||
| Engineering | 3 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 4 | 1 | 8 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Idaho and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $7,232 |
| Out-of-state | $22,040 |
| Books and supplies | $1,214 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $8,530 |
| Out-of-state | $23,338 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,516 | 97% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,468 | 94% | $6,575 |
| Student loan aid | 1,046 | 67% | $6,992 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 6,145 | 67% | $7,289 |
| Federal student loans | 4,305 | 47% | $7,122 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Idaho. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Idaho students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 5,953 | 2,932 | 3,021 | Percent admitted | 100% | 73% | 79% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 28% | 28% | 28% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Idaho Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 11,780 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 9,586 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,194 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Idaho Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language (English Language American Language and Culture Program)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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