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University of Idaho

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · Town · 7,747 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
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$14,831
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$54,670
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

The University of Idaho, the state's flagship research institution located in Moscow, is renowned for its strong programs in agriculture, natural resources, engineering, and law. Campus life is vibrant and tight-knit, driven by active Greek organizations, NCAA Division I Vandals athletics, and an abundance of outdoor recreation in the scenic rolling hills of the Palouse. The university is particularly distinguished by its expansive experimental forest and rangeland—providing students with rare, hands-on field research opportunities—and its top-tier affordability and value rankings in the Pacific Northwest.

Wikipedia:The University of Idaho is a public land-grant research university in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Established 137 years ago in 1889 and opened three years later, it was the state's sole university for 71 years, until 1963.

Location
Moscow, ID, 83844-2282 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
254 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,084$28,320
Housing & food (on campus)$11,243$11,243
Books & supplies$1,180$1,180
Cost of attendance$23,738$50,267
Average net price$14,831Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$28,320
In-state: $9,084
Housing & food (on campus)$11,243
Books & supplies$1,180
Cost of attendance$50,267
In-state: $23,738
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,831
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uidaho.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Idaho’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$29,300
Housing$12,995
Books & supplies$1,260
Personal expenses$3,838
Transportation$2,874
Total published by the school$50,267
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,270
$30–48k
$11,193
$48–75k
$13,374
$75–110k
$17,130
$110k+
$18,791
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
43%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
20%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
61% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 17% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,602
10 yrs after entry$54,670
Debt
Median at graduation$21,982
Monthly payment$233
Middle 50% owe$7k–$28.4k
90th percentile$39,357
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1116
R 500–630 · M 490–600
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 20–26 · E 18–26 · M 19–27
SAT middle 50%: 990–1230
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Student Body
Gender
Men 51%Women 49%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$45,018
Independent
17%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
10%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,602
After 10 yrs
$54,670
Psychology, General133
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods75
Marketing65
Criminology57
Animal Sciences56
Mechanical Engineering56
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication42
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities40
Business Administration, Management and Operations40
Finance and Financial Management Services40
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences38
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas37
Forestry36
Computer Science36
Accounting and Related Services36
Civil Engineering32
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$433M
Full-time faculty
85%
Faculty salary
$10,288/mo
Teaching spend
$14,991
per student
Federal loans
38%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$140M research spending · 77 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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