University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1889Distant townSEVP certified

About

The University of Idaho (U of I, or UIdaho) is a public land-grant research university in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Established 137 years ago in 1889 and opened three years later, it was the state's sole university for 71 years, until 1963. The university comprises ten undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. It enrolls approximately 12,000 students across its campuses, with 11,000 on the Moscow campus. The university is classified among "R1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production". Located on the rural Palouse, the university is represented in intercollegiate athletics by the Idaho Vandals, who compete in NCAA Division I, primarily in the Big Sky Conference.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$28,636
Estimated total for international students: US$46,119
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$9,400
Total cost for in-state students: US$26,883

Net price calculatoruidaho.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 7,747
Graduate students: 2,712
International undergraduates: 7%
Students per teacher: 18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 76%
SAT: Reading and writing 500–630 · Maths 490–600
ACT: 20–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 60%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$58,095

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (254)

Bachelor's degrees93 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural MechanizationAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural Public ServicesAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied MathematicsArcheologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminologyDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForestryGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInterior ArchitectureInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMetallurgical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources and Conservation, OtherParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySoil SciencesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementZoology/Animal Biology

Master's degrees64 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminologyCurriculum and InstructionDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGeological/Geophysical EngineeringHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsLandscape ArchitectureMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageZoology/Animal Biology

Doctoral degrees28 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer ScienceEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentResearch and Experimental PsychologySoil SciencesZoology/Animal Biology

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsEducation, GeneralLawMedicine

Associate's degrees3 subjects

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesForestryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificates37 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural MechanizationArcheologyBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDesign and Applied ArtsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringFinance and Financial Management ServicesFire ProtectionForestryGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInterior ArchitectureLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMechanical EngineeringNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Graduate certificates25 subjects

AnthropologyBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionData ScienceEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyForestryGeography and CartographyHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNuclear EngineeringPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSocial Sciences, GeneralStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.