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The University of Idaho, founded in 1889, is a public, comprehensive, land-grant institution. It is a residential campus with 90% of freshmen living on campus in a safe, rural environment. The university''s engineering program had a 100% pass rate on the engineering exam in 1998. The school is located in the middle of mountains and other outdoor recreational opportunities. Its 1,450-acre campus and university farm are located in Moscow, 90 miles southeast of Spokane, WA.

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Public
studentType
Coed
9,656
Undergraduates
4,819
Men - 49.9%
4,838
Women - 50.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 13,126 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.48
SAT Math
537 average
470-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
564 average
500-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
21-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $33,818
Out-of-state: $53,294
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,884
Out-of-state: $32,360
Room and Board
$12,995
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$13,926
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$19,860
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
547
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Moscow Population
26,128
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
39% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Joe Vandal
Sororities
22.1% of women participate
Fraternities
22% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
1.2%
Hispanic/Latino
10.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
78.1%
Unknown
3%
International Students
4.5% from 65 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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