- The College of Idaho is a private school while Boise State University (Boise State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Idaho.
- The College of Idaho has more expensive tuition of $36,030 than Boise State ($26,976).
- The College of Idaho has tighter acceptance rate of 75.86% than Boise State (83.99%).
- Boise State is larger with 26,115 students than The College of Idaho (1,082 students).
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| #168 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Idaho | Rankings | #286 in National Universities #5 in Idaho |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Caldwell, ID | Location | Boise, ID |
C of I| Known as | Boise State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,030 | Undergraduate | $8,782 Idaho residents $26,976 out-of-state |
| $22,975 | Graduate | $10,486 Idaho residents $28,605 out-of-state |
| $24,326 | Financial Aid | $8,380 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 75.86% | Acceptance Rate | 83.99% |
| 21.22% | Yield | 36.79% |
| 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,082 | Total Students | 26,115 |
| 1,052 | Undergraduate | 22,922 |
| 30 | Graduate | 3,193 |
| Online Enrollment | 5,058 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $47,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 747) $5,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,158) $6,910 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,474 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 70 Full-time 59 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 784 Full-time 593 Part-time |
| 190 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,526 Full-time 677 Part-time |
| $64,330 for Faculties $55,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,880 for Faculties $64,028 Part-time |