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2112 Cleveland Boulevard, Caldwell, ID 83605-4432

Admissions: 800-224-3246 · Financial Aid: 800-224-3246

Email: admissions@collegeofidaho.edu Website: http://www.collegeofidaho.edu

From the College

“The College of Idaho is a place where you can complete your degree in four years, with a high job placement rate. If you plan to attend graduate school, the College of Idaho has a very positive record for acceptance and placement rates at some of the most reputable programs in the country. We offer small classes (12:1 student to faculty ratio), faculty who care about you as a person, internships, an academic calendar which encourages international travel and opportunities to participate in community-based classes and projects. The college was recently ranked the 20th best college in the U.S. for “More Things to Do on Campus” by the Princeton Review and is regularly ranked in various publications as a top college in the Pacific Northwest. The College of Idaho's location in “the Treasure Valley’ allows for outdoor opportunities that include skiing, hiking, climbing, rafting, kayaking and exploring the desert. Located minutes from metropolitan Boise, the college is easily accessible by air or automobile.”

Campus Setting

The College of Idaho is a liberal arts institution founded in 1891. Its 50-acre campus is located in Caldwell, 25 miles west of Boise. A four-year private institution, Idaho College has an enrollment of 1,059 students. Campus facilities include: movie theater · activities center · chapel · gem and mineral collection · museum of natural history · planetarium · herbarium · student center. Idaho College provides on-campus housing with 347 units that can accommodate 577 students. Housing options: coed dorms · fraternity housing · single-student apartments · special housing for disabled students. Recreation and sports facilities include: activities center · stadium.

Student Life and Activities

Just over half (62 percent) of students live on campus. According to the school, “There are many activities going on during the school year. The Student Involvement Office helps students discover how to get involved in activities on campus and in the community. From athletics to theater or music, the opportunities are limitless for students to be involved.” Students gather at McCain Student Union, Simplot Dining Hall, local coffee shops, restaurants, Albertson's Athletic Center and the Center on the Grove in Boise. Homecoming, Caldwell Fine Art Programs, Theater Productions, Langroise Trio, Greek Formal, Liberal Art Lectures, Potters Clay, A.L.A.S. Cultural Dinners, Late Night Campus Ministry, Finals Breakfasts, Berger's Bench, Spring Fling, Rosenthal Art Gallery, student government activities, C of I Student Research Conference, Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Comedy in the Pub, Phreakin’ Phrenzies, Film Festivales, Greek Week, Winter Fest, sporting activities, intermural activities and Outdoor Program are popular events. College of Idaho has 50 official student organizations. The most popular are: Music, theatre, political, service and special-interest groups · art club · Spanish club · Writers Co · math club · Philo Tech Society · Pre Health Prof. Club · C of I Chem Society · engineering club · space aeronautics club · music club · swing dance · Young Democrats · Young Republicans · Students Economic Freedom · Big Brothers/Sisters · Circle K · Pep Band · cheer squad · men's lacrosse · gay/straight alliance. Sports include intramural teams such as: badminton · baseball · basketball · bowling · dodgeball · flag football · Frisbee · lacrosse · soccer · softball · volleyball. College of Idaho is a member of the Cascade Collegiate Conference (NAIA).

COLLEGE OF IDAHO

Highlights

College of Idaho Caldwell, ID (Pop. 47,668) Location: Large town Four-year private Founded: 1891 Website: http://www.collegeofidaho.edu

Students Total enrollment: 1,059 Undergrads: 1,042 Freshmen: 299 Part-time students: 4% From out-of-state: 17% Male/Female: 42%/58% Live on-campus: 62% In fraternities: 15% In sororities: 22% Off-campus employment rating: Good Caucasian: 62% African American: 1% Hispanic: 15% Asian: 3% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: <1% Native American: 1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 1% International: 8%

Academics Calendar: 4-1-4 system Student/faculty ratio: 12:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 28% Class size 10-29: 54% Class size 30-49: 15% Class size 50-99: 2% Class size 100 or more: - Returning freshmen: 83% Six-year graduation rate: 64%

Most Popular Majors Business Health History

Admissions Applicants: 1,388 Accepted: 901 Acceptance rate: 64.9% Average GPA: 3.6 ACT range: 22-27 SAT Math range: 480-600 SAT Reading range: 470-630 SAT Writing range: 2-24 Top 10% of class: 25% Top 25% of class: 56% Top 50% of class: 88%

Deadlines Early Action: 11/15 Early Decision: No Regular Action: Rolling admissions Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid In-state tuition: $24,200 Out-of-state tuition: $24,200 Room: $3,340 Board: $2,704 Books: $1,200 Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 74% Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 71% Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 92% Avg. aid package (freshmen): $24,707 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $23,706 Avg. debt upon graduation: $27,607

Prominent Alumni Dr. Mary Shorb, co-discoverer of vitamin B-12; Joe Albertson- founder, Albertson's supermarket chain; Kris McDivitt- co-founder, Patagonia Outerwear.

School Spirit Mascot: Coyotes Colors: Purple and gold Song: Hail College of Idaho

Academics and Learning Environment

College of Idaho has 75 full-time and 38 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. College of Idaho offers 31 majors with the most popular being health, business and history and least popular being elementary education, religion and sports/fitness center management. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is available. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student include: self-designed majors · pass/fail grading option · independent study · double majors · dual degrees · honors program · internships.

B Student Support and Success

At the College of Idaho, new students participate in the First Year Experience, which is geared to provide “living and learning experiences that facilitates a successful transition to a college community centered on exacting scholarship and life-long learning.” The program includes a First Year Theme and Book in which a theme is chosen and then a book supporting that theme is read before the fall semester begins. From there, discussions of the book are held, as well as guest speakers, films, debates, theatrical productions and even special tie-in menus in the dining halls.

College of Idaho provides guidance programs for: academic · career · personal · psychological · minority students · military · non-traditional students · family planning · religious. Additional counseling services include: peer counseling. Remedial and refresher courses are offered in: reading · writing · math · study skills. Annually, 83 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from College of Idaho include: Micron Computers · Inclusion · Caldwell Public Schools · College of Santa Fe · Univ. of Nevada - Las Vegas · Idaho National Laboratory · AstraZeneca · Planned Parenthood of Idaho Inc. · Sapidyne Instruments Inc. · J. R. Simplot Company · Center Point · United Way · ConAgra Foods · Bureau of Reclamation Job Corps · Prudential Financial · Northwestern Mutual Financial Network · Provarity · Gem State Developmental Center Inc. · Boise, Meridian, Kuna, Vallivue and Caldwell School Districts.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Learning disabled students are supported by the College of Idaho through lighter course loads and additional time to complete a degree. LD students may also find support through: remedial math · tutors · learning center · testing accommodations · untimed tests · extended time for tests · take-home exam · oral tests · readers · note-taking services · reading machines · tape recorders · early syllabus · diagnostic testing service · priority registration · waiver of foreign language and math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management · organizational skills · learning strategies · specific subject areas · writing labs · math labs · study skills. An advisor/advocate from the LD program is available to students. This member also sits on the admissions committee.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · state of residency · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. According to the admissions office: Minimum 3.0 GPA and SAT of 1000 or ACT of 20 for regular admission. Provisional admission also considered. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 3 Science, 4 Social Studies, 3 Foreign Language.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) · institution's own financial aid forms. College of Idaho participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · state scholarships and grants · creative arts and performance awards · special achievements and activities awards · athletic scholarships · ROTC scholarships.