College of Western Idaho

https://cwi.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2023 Average Net Price

$7,208

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Graduation Rate

26.8%

221 Graduates

About

College of Western Idaho is a higher education institution located in Canyon County, ID. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of Western Idaho were Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 degrees awarded), General Business (83 degrees), and General Health Services (64 degrees).

In 2023, 1,491 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Western Idaho. 48.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,061 degrees), 4.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (261 degrees).

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In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of Western Idaho was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,673 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,208.

In 2023, 29% of undergraduate students attending College of Western Idaho received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of Western Idaho was $2,400. N/A

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of Western Idaho (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,208

2023 Value

26.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of Western Idaho had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,208. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of Western Idaho grew by 26.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Western Idaho (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,732

Room and Board

$1,575

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Western Idaho was of $6,732 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.658% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,575. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.74% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of Western Idaho (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at College of Western Idaho received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 53.2% with respect to 2022, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Western Idaho (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of Western Idaho was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1673 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

College of Western Idaho had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at College of Western Idaho is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at College of Western Idaho are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Western Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.6% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 1.45% Black or African American, 0.659% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.349% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of Western Idaho in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.4%), followed by White Female (30%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%).

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of Western Idaho was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of Western Idaho had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of Western Idaho (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,976 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,870 enrolled students
Two or More Races
373 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Western Idaho is 67.6% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 1.45% Black or African American, 0.659% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.349% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 568 students (5.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 53 fewer women than men received degrees from College of Western Idaho. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Western Idaho is white (1,061 degrees awarded). There were 4.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (261 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of Western Idaho is Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (83 degrees) and General Health Services (64 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Western Idaho, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (134 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (15 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (220 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Western Idaho are Police officers (134,729 people), Other managers (99,604 people), Software developers (43,918 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (34,093 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (33,908 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Western Idaho in 2023 are Precision Production (134 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (15 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (220 degrees), Applied Sciences (5 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (69 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Western Idaho are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at College of Western Idaho are Precision Production (134 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (15 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (220 degrees), Applied Sciences (5 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (69 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Western Idaho are Elementary & secondary schools (200,625 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (106,529 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (58,558 people), Legal services (46,559 people), and Computer Systems Design (46,283 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of Western Idaho.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
153 degrees awarded
General Business
83 degrees awarded
General Health Services
64 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at College of Western Idaho was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at College of Western Idaho according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

772

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

719

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 772 degrees were awarded to men at College of Western Idaho, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (719).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of Western Idaho by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

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Most Common Female Majors

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of Western Idaho is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, N/A students have the highest graduation rate (N/A%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.81% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,061 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
261 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Western Idaho is white (1,061 degrees awarded). There were 4.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (261 degrees).

2.68% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
573 degrees awarded
White Female
488 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Western Idaho is white male (573 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (488 degrees).

Operations

College of Western Idaho has an endowment valued at nearly $2.72M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 474k (17.4%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, College of Western Idaho had a total salary expenditure of 79.8M. N/A Most academics at College of Western Idaho are Male Instructor (47), Female Instructor (36), and Male Assistant professor (23).

Endowment

$2.72M

2023 Endowment

17%

growth from 2022

College of Western Idaho has an endowment valued at about $2.72M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Western Idaho grew 17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.08M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Western Idaho (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$36.7M

2023 Salaries

8.01%

growth from 2022

In 2023, College of Western Idaho paid a median of $36.7M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($79.8M) and a 8.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.92% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Western Idaho was Male Instructor with 47 employees, Female Instructor with 36 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Western Idaho.

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