Best Colleges in Idaho (2019-2020)

The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Idaho. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Idaho, there are 39 colleges and universities - by school type, 9 public and 30 private schools, and by school level, 12 4 years (or high), 20 2-4 years, and 7 less than 2 years schools.

For academic year 2019-2020, Northwest Nazarene University ranks first in the best Idaho colleges ranking and University of Idaho and Boise State University followed it. By school type, there are 3 public and 3 schools in the best Idaho colleges.

The average acceptance rate of the best Idaho colleges 75.30% where The College of Idaho has the tightest rate with 49.20%. The College of Idaho has the highest tuition & fees with $31,755 where the average amount is $25,442 of the schools. New Saint Andrews College has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,255 where the average SAT scores is 1,158 of the schools. The average student population is 8,845 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14.00 to 1 over the best Idaho colleges.

The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]

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11Northwest Nazarene University 84.96

Northwest Nazarene University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Nampa, ID with total 2,201 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,135
Acceptance Rate	70.94%
Tuition & Fees	$31,050
Student Population	2,201 (1,483 Undergraduate)
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21University of Idaho 84.50

University of Idaho is a public, 4 or more years school located in Moscow, ID with total 11,841 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,115
Acceptance Rate	77.25%
Tuition & Fees	$8,304 (in-state) / $27,540 (out-of-state)
Student Population	11,841 (9,568 Undergraduate)
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3Boise State University 84.13

Boise State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Boise, ID with total 25,504 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,125
Acceptance Rate	80.75%
Tuition & Fees	$8,068 (in-state) / $24,988 (out-of-state)
Student Population	25,504 (22,033 Undergraduate)
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4 New Saint Andrews College 83.97

New Saint Andrews College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Moscow, ID with total 198 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,255
Acceptance Rate	98.39%
Tuition & Fees	$13,150
Student Population	198 (160 Undergraduate)
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51The College of Idaho 83.91

The College of Idaho is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Caldwell, ID with total 964 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
Acceptance Rate	49.20%
Tuition & Fees	$31,755
Student Population	964 (946 Undergraduate)
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6 Idaho State University 81.12

Idaho State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Pocatello, ID with total 12,363 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
Tuition & Fees	$7,872 (in-state) / $24,168 (out-of-state)
Student Population	12,363 (10,401 Undergraduate)
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Best Colleges in Idaho (2019-2020) Comparison

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	SAT Scores	Population	Student : Faculty
1 1	Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID	70.94%	$31,050	$10,749	1,135	2,201	16 to 1
2 1	University of Idaho Moscow, ID	77.25%	$27,540 ($8,304)	$29,112 ($9,876)	1,115	11,841	15 to 1
3	Boise State University Boise, ID	80.75%	$24,988 ($8,068)	$26,566 ($9,646)	1,125	25,504	17 to 1
4	New Saint Andrews College Moscow, ID	98.39%	$13,150	$8,800	1,255	198	13 to 1
5 1	The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID	49.20%	$31,755	$18,365	-	964	10 to 1
6	Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	-	$24,168 ($7,872)	$26,222 ($9,926)	-	12,363	13 to 1