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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Idaho, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

76
%
Acceptance rate
3.42
Average High School GPA
1110
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Idaho?

76%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Idaho accepted 76% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 13,443 people applied and 10,154 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
5331 / 6704 (80%)
Men
4823 / 6739 (72%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Idaho:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

20%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 20% ended up enrolling at University of Idaho, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Idaho by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Idaho considers:

Not Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Idaho?

3.42
Average High School GPA
1110
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Idaho as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.42. 17% of freshmen who attended Idaho were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 40% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
7%
3.75-3.99
29%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

64%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

6%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
490
Math Mean
544
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
Verbal Mean
566
75th Percentile
630
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1000
Composite Mean
1110
75th Percentile
1230
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