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How strong are the academics at The College of Idaho?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
56%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

College of Idaho has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
45
10-19
104
20-29
82
30-39
24
40-49
13

Honors Programs

The College of Idaho has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on College of Idaho's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at The College of Idaho:

77%
First-year retention rate
56%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are The College of Idaho's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
History, General
6.8
13.04
19.28
25.52
31.76
38

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 30
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 19
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 2
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 38
  • Accounting 11
  • Marketing, Other 10
  • Business Administration and Management, General 9
  • Accounting 1
Communication
  • Communication, General 1
  • Communication and Media Studies 1
  • Communication, General 1
  • Communication and Media Studies 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 8
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Pharmacy 0
  • Pre-Nursing Studies 0
History
  • History, General 12
  • History, General 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Mathematics, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 8
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Physics, General 2
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 38
  • Psychology, General 5
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Sociology and Anthropology 3
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Sociology and Anthropology 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 4
  • Music, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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