University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · Public

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79.1%
Acceptance Rate
1076
Median SAT
$54,670
Median Earnings
12,222
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 1.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $74,576
$10,046 $160,116
Chemical Engineering $68,499
$10,046 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $67,101
$10,046 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $59,982
$10,046 $160,116
Civil Engineering $57,860
$10,046 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $50,439
$10,046 $160,116
Management Information Systems... $50,270
$10,046 $160,116
Applied Mathematics $44,933
$10,046 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 12,222 9,666 79.1% 19.3%
2022 13,393 9,891 73.9% 19.7%
2021 9,814 7,987 81.4% 20.7%
2020 9,938 7,398 74.4% 19.3%
2019 8,071 6,276 77.8% 23.5%
2018 7,938 6,132 77.3% 23.4%
2017 7,087 5,180 73.1% 29.7%
2016 5,953 4,518 75.9% 36.7%
2015 6,212 4,476 72.0% 35.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$54,670
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,602
Median Debt
$21,982
6-Year Graduation Rate
60.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$6,182
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,418
Fees
$2,122
Room & Board
$9,080
Total Cost of Attendance
$36,620

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,930
$30-48k income $11,390
$48-75k income $12,902
$75-110k income $16,256
$110k+ income $18,322

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Mechanical Engineering
  • 3 Animal Sciences
  • 4 Marketing
  • 5 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $74,576
  • Chemical Engineering $68,499
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $67,101
  • Mechanical Engineering $59,982
  • Civil Engineering $57,860

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 11,849
International 6%
Women 51%
Race/Ethnicity
White 73%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 2%
Black 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 68%
Avg: $11,167 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 23%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 31%
Avg: $6,032
School's Own Grants 93%
Avg: $10,139 from school funds