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Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Idaho

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Idaho. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Idaho is 76.26% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.45%.
The College of Idaho has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 45.52% and New Saint Andrews College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 68.75% among best schools in Idaho. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best Schools In Idaho
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Northwest Nazarene University 3,394 (1,410/1,984) 2,993 (1,219/1,774) 239 (113/126) 88% (86%/89%) 8% (9%/6%)
2 University of Idaho 13,393 (6,821/6,572) 9,891 (4,787/5,104) 1,951 (998/953) 74% (70%/78%) 20% (21%/15%)
3 Boise State University 16,795 (7,129/9,666) 14,096 (5,843/8,253) 3,132 (1,284/1,848) 84% (82%/85%) 22% (22%/19%)
4 New Saint Andrews College 135 (67/68) 112 (53/59) 77 (36/41) 83% (79%/87%) 69% (68%/60%)
5 The College of Idaho 4,490 (1,872/2,618) 2,044 (838/1,206) 269 (122/147) 46% (45%/46%) 13% (15%/6%)
6 Idaho State University The school has an open admission policy.
Average7,641 (3,460/3,460)5,827 (2,548/3,279)1,134 (511/623)76.26% (73.6%/94.8%)19.45% (20.0%/19.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best schools in Idaho is 1165. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 594 and the average SAT Math score is 571.
New Saint Andrews College has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 and Northwest Nazarene University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,120 among best schools in Idaho. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Idaho for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Idaho
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Northwest Nazarene University 54%
(127)
1120570550
2University of Idaho 65%
(1,261)
1121566555
3Boise State University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
4New Saint Andrews College 40%
(31)
1260660600
5The College of Idaho 41%
(109)
1160580580
6Idaho State University The school has an open admission policy.
Average50.00% 1165594571

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of best schools in Idaho is . By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Idaho for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Idaho
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
1Northwest Nazarene University 13%
(30)
252323
2University of Idaho 9%
(170)
242323
3Boise State University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
4New Saint Andrews College 25%
(19)
282825
5The College of Idaho 8%
(21)
2600
6Idaho State University The school has an open admission policy.
Average13.75% 262524

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying best schools in Idaho based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Schools In Idaho
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Northwest Nazarene University
2 University of Idaho
3 Boise State University
4 New Saint Andrews College
5 The College of Idaho
6 Idaho State University The school has an open admission policy.

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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