College of Western Idaho, ID
Public2-Year • LargeAssociate's College • High Transfer • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
College of Western Idaho Rankings
Affordability93
Retention4
Graduation1
Diversity44
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at College of Western Idaho
-Bachelor’s
63%Associate’s
37%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences10%
Education2%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities25%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies17%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Precision Production7%
Psychology2%
Social Sciences4%
Transportation and Materials Moving2%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into College of Western Idaho
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending College of Western Idaho
$3KIn-State Tuition
$7KOut-of-State Tuition
$10KAverage Total Cost
$6KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $18K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after College of Western Idaho
30%Receive Federal Loans
$5KMedian Federal Debt
33%Repayment Rate
$98Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $4K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $16K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 28% | 37% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 33% | 41% | 46% |
Completion
Completion Rates at College of Western Idaho
52%Retention Rate
15%Transfer Rate
38%Withdrawal Rate
17%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 9% | 41% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 17% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 18% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25% | 72% | 53% |
| Black | 25% | 47% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 61% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% | 62% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 17% | 48% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33% | 51% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 33% | 59% | 50% |
| Other race | 7% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after College of Western Idaho
-Employment Rate
-Median Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | ID | US |
|---|
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | ID | US |
|---|
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | ID | US |
|---|
Students
Students at College of Western Idaho
6,401Undergraduates
35%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 77% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 23% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 1% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 69% | 71% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | ID | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 39% | 39% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 8% | 12% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near College of Western Idaho, ID
The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa
4 miles, SW
Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa
4 miles, W
Northwest Nazarene University
5 miles, SW
The College of Idaho
9 miles, W