by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Idaho, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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University of Idaho was awarded 8 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked UIdaho as #946 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, UIdaho holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in Idaho ranking.
University of Idaho has an acceptance rate of 76%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 53% of students accepted to UIdaho submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 630. Math scores were between 490 and 600.
UIdaho received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 26.
The student to faculty ratio at University of Idaho is about average at 18 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Idaho is 85%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Idaho has a freshmen retention rate of 75%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at UIdaho for first-time, full-time students is 61%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Idaho.
The current enrollment includes 7,363 undergraduates at UIdaho.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Idaho.
The overall average net price of UIdaho is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for UIdaho
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,930 | $11,390 | $12,902 | $16,256 | $18,322 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UIdaho, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UIdaho, approximately 38% of students took out student loans averaging $6,278 a year. That adds up to $25,112 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Idaho.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from University of Idaho make around $54,670 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future University of Idaho graduates since it is 11% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Idaho make the most money.
University of Idaho is a public institution situated in Moscow, Idaho. The surrounding location of Moscow is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of University of Idaho.
Contact information for University of Idaho can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 875 Perimeter Drive MS 2282, Moscow, ID 83844-2282 |
| Phone: | 8888843246 |
| Website: | www.uidaho.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/uidaho |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uidaho |
In the latest year of available data, students from 31 majors graduated from University of Idaho. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,829 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 318 | $26,982 |
| General Psychology | 141 | $24,159 |
| Law | 120 | $52,424 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 102 | $37,852 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 98 | $50,825 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 76 | $60,687 |
| Marketing | 75 | $40,532 |
| Architectural Sciences | 73 | NA |
| Criminology | 72 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
4,118 students took at least one online class at University of Idaho.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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