University of Idaho

www.uidaho.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,540

5.79% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,377

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

79.1%

12,222 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,849

72.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60.9%

922 Graduates

About

University of Idaho is a higher education institution located in Latah County, ID. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Idaho were General Psychology (133 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (65 degrees), and Criminology (57 degrees).

In 2023, 2,563 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Idaho. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,944 degrees), 6.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (280 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Idaho is $6,540, which is $−24,463 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Idaho was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,912 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Idaho is $6,540, which is $24,464 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,377.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending University of Idaho received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,540

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Idaho was $6,540. The cost of tuition at University of Idaho is $−24,464 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$14,377

2023 Value

3.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Idaho had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,377. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Idaho grew by 3.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of 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

$10,381

Room and Board

$1,232

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Idaho was of $10,381 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.41% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,232. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of Idaho received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of 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 University of Idaho was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1912 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.

Admissions

University of Idaho received 12,222 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.74% annual growth. Out of those 12,222 applicants, 9,666 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.1% acceptance rate.

There were 11,849 students enrolled at University of Idaho in 2023. 64% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Idaho has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

9,666

Accepted Out of 12,222

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Idaho was 79.1% (9,666 admissions from 12,222 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 73.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 8.74%, while admissions declined by 2.27%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Idaho (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

64%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,088

Scores Submitted (2023)

64% of enrolled first-time students at University of Idaho in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Idaho had a total enrollment of 11,849 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Idaho is 8,544 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,305. This means that 72.1% of students enrolled at University of Idaho are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% White, 8.74% Hispanic or Latino, 4.23% Two or More Races, 1.66% Asian, 1.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.25% Black or African American, and 0.194% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Idaho in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by White Male (37%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.3%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Idaho in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,849 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Idaho is 8,544 and the part-time enrollment is 3,305. This means that 72.1% of students enrolled at University of Idaho are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Idaho (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 University of Idaho was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Idaho had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8,598 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,036 enrolled students
Two or More Races
501 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Idaho is 72.6% White, 8.74% Hispanic or Latino, 4.23% Two or More Races, 1.66% Asian, 1.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.25% Black or African American, and 0.194% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 506 students (4.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 137 more women than men received degrees from University of Idaho. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Idaho is white (1,944 degrees awarded). There were 6.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (280 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Idaho is General Psychology (133 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (65 degrees) and Criminology (57 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Idaho, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (244 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (96 degrees), and Agriculture (160 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Idaho are Software developers (455,846 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (358,469 people), Other managers (357,391 people), Civil engineers (300,336 people), and Mechanical engineers (214,196 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Idaho in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (244 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (96 degrees), Agriculture (160 degrees), Legal (119 degrees), and Engineering (233 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

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

The most specialized majors at University of Idaho are Natural Resources & Conservation (244 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (96 degrees), Agriculture (160 degrees), Legal (119 degrees), and Engineering (233 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Idaho are Computer Systems Design (646,957 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (463,015 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (428,260 people), Elementary & secondary schools (406,683 people), and Construction (358,907 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
133 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
65 degrees awarded
Criminology
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Idaho was General Psychology with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Idaho according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,213

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,350

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,213 degrees were awarded to men at University of Idaho, which is 0.899 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,350).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 71 degrees were awarded to men at University of Idaho in Mechanical Engineering, which is 8.88 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 104 degrees were awarded to men at University of Idaho in General Psychology, which is 2.42 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from University of Idaho completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Idaho is Female and White (68.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.6% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,944 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
280 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Idaho is white (1,944 degrees awarded). There were 6.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (280 degrees).

2.11% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,052 degrees awarded
White Male
892 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
156 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Idaho is white female (1,052 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (892 degrees).

Operations

University of Idaho has an endowment valued at nearly $396M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.7M (3.96%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Idaho had a total salary expenditure of 489M. University of Idaho employs 174 Associate professors, 170 Professors and 107 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Idaho are Male Professor (126), Male Associate professor (111), and Female Associate professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Idaho are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 360 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 251 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 242 employees.

Endowment

$396M

2023 Endowment

6.31%

growth from 2022

University of Idaho has an endowment valued at about $396M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Idaho grew 6.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.6M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$199M

2023 Salaries

10.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Idaho paid a median of $199M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($489M) and a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.66% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$49.1M

Instructional Salaries

524

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Idaho paid a total of $49.1M to 524 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

174 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

360 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Idaho were Associate professor with 174 employees, Professor with 170 employees, and Assistant professor with 107 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Idaho were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 360 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 251 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 242 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Idaho was Male Professor with 126 employees, Male Associate professor with 111 employees, and Female Associate professor with 63 employees.

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

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