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Idaho Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 83.76%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 28.99%
Applicants 59,681
Admitted 49,991
Enrolled 14,494

Applying To Idaho Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 83.76% at Idaho colleges and universities, a total of 59,681 students applied and 49,991 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $63 and the graduate application fees is $58. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Idaho colleges.
General Admission Information of Idaho Colleges
Open Admission Policy25 out of 36 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$63
Graduate Application Fees$58
Acceptance Rate83.76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.99%
Test Scores1,137 SAT / 25 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 59,681 students (27,022 men and 32,659 women) applied to and 49,991 (22,151 men and 27,840 women) students were accepted to admit Idaho Colleges. Among them, 6,377 men and 8,117 women were enrolled into Idaho schools.
The average acceptance rate is 83.76% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.99%. The table below shows the Idaho colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Idaho Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants59,68127,02232,659
Admitted49,99122,15127,840
Enrolled14,4946,3778,117
Acceptance Rate 83.76% 81.97% 85.24%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 28.99% 28.79% 29.16%
[Chart]Idaho Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Idaho, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 5 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
3,003 students (36.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 2,131 students (13.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,251 and 25th percentile score is 1,023. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 28 and 25th percentile score is 21.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Idaho colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Idaho Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing523636
SAT Math500615
ACT Composite2128
ACT Math1926
ACT English2028
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Idaho Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Idaho Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Idaho Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Idaho State, 12 schools use semester calendar systems and 0 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester12 out of 36 schools
Quarter0 out of 36 schools
Trimester0 out of 36 schools
Four-one-four plan1 out of 36 schools
Other academic year2 out of 36 schools
Differs by program5 out of 36 schools
Continuous13 out of 36 schools
Un-Known/Other3 out of 36 schools
Next table describes credits that Idaho colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits13 out of 36 schools
Credits for Life Experiences10 out of 36 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits12 out of 36 schools
Credit for Military Training13 out of 36 schools

Application Requirements

8 Idaho schools require High School GPA and 6 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 Idaho colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Idaho colleges.
Admission Checklist for Idaho Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA80
High School Rank10
High School Record (or Transcript)60
Completion of College Preparatory Program00
Recommendations30
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL80
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00
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