The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID 83605
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The College of Idaho is one of the seven private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Idaho. The campus is located in a suburb, in Caldwell.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 954 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 268 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 209 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 78%). Every year 67% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

The College of Idaho's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $28,000, and fees were $755. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $28,000 and $755 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleMidsize Suburb
Number of Students954
Student to Faculty Ratio9:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate78%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 0 0

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
09/01/1922 - Current

Admission

76%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$1,165/credit
In State Students$1,165/credit
Out of State Students$1,165/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$550/credit
In State Students$550/credit
Out of State Students$550/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $52,425 $52,425 $52,425
ADN 70 $81,550 $81,550 $81,550
BSN 125 $145,625 $145,625 $145,625
FNP 50 $27,500 $27,500 $27,500
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of The College of Idaho's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 29% $4,397
Other Federal Grant 11% $864
State Grant & Scholarships 15% $2,494
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 99% $16,544
Federal Student Loans 60% $5,255
Private Loans 11% $12,619

$22,277

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$18,616
$30,001 to $48,000$20,022
$48,001 to $75,000$23,475
$75,001 to $110,000$22,888
Over $110,000$25,165

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Student Population

936

Undergrads

18

Graduates

487

Women

467

Men

95%

Full-time

5%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
64%
Hispanic
14%
Non-resident alien
6%
Race/ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races
5%
Black/African American
3%
Asian
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Idaho state board of nursing.
The College of Idaho
2112 Cleveland Blvd
Caldwell, ID 83605
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