University of Idaho Description:
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 61%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Average GPA: 3.43
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 480 / 600
- SAT Math: 490 / 610
- SAT Writing: 460 / 570
- ACT Composite: 20 / 26
- ACT English: 19 / 26
- ACT Math: 19 / 26
- ACT Writing: 6 / 8
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 12,312 (9,586 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 53% Male / 47% Female
- 91% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $6,212 (in-state); $19,000 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,474 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $7,682
- Other Expenses: $4,332
- Total Cost: $19,700 (in-state); $32,488 (out-of-state)
University of Idaho Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 84%
- University of Idaho Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 82%
- Loans: 54%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $4,615
- Loans: $5,565
Most Popular Majors:
Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 80%
- Transfer Out Rate: 32%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 23%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 51%
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University of Idaho Mission Statement:
"The University of Idaho is the state's flagship and land-grant research university. From this distinctive origin and identity comes our commitment to enhance the scientific, economic, social, legal, and cultural assets of our state, and to develop solutions for complex problems facing society. We deliver on this commitment through focused excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and engagement in a collaborative environment at our residential main campus, regional centers, extension offices, and research facilities throughout the state. Consistent with the land-grant ideal, our outreach activities serve the state at the same time they strengthen our teaching as well as scholarly and creative capacities.
Our teaching and learning includes undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education offered through both resident instruction and extended delivery. Our educational programs are enriched by the knowledge, collaboration, diversity, and creativity of our faculty, students, and staff.
Our scholarly and creative activities promote human and economic development, global understanding, and progress in professional practice by expanding knowledge and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and the professions."
