Idaho Teaching Colleges

#1

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho

There are 24,069 students at Boise State in total, 20,763 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,973 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Boise State is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at Boise State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,233 a year. Boise State has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Boise State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,776 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Brigham Young University - Idaho

Rexburg, Idaho

The total student population at Brigham Young University - Idaho is 44,481, which includes 18,832 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at BYU - I is 5.0 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 22% of students at BYU - I take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,943 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from BYU - I with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,805 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

There are 8,366 undergraduates at U of I, of which 6,323 are full-time, and there are 10,791 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

46% of U of I students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,681 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from U of I is $39,320.

#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

There are 9,575 undergraduates at ISU, of which 5,617 are full-time, and there are 11,766 students altogether. It takes the average ISU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 45% of students at ISU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,105 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,482 during the early-career years.

#5

Northwest Nazarene University

Nampa, Idaho

The total student population at Northwest Nazarene University is 2,109, of which 1,389 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,086 are full-time. It takes the average NNU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,517 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NNU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,736 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho

There are 3,856 students at Lewis - Clark State College in total, 2,161 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Lewis - Clark State College, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,282 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lewis - Clark State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,872 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho

There are 2,895 full-time undergraduates at CWI, and 10,200 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,552 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CWI is $33,809.

#8

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho

There are 1,840 full-time undergraduates at College of Southern Idaho, and 7,321 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 16% of students at College of Southern Idaho take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,576 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from College of Southern Idaho is $30,579.

#9

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

There are 1,790 full-time undergraduates at NIC, and 4,737 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

32% of NIC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,148 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NIC is $30,270.

#10

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, Idaho

There are 1,114 students at The College of Idaho in total, 1,100 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,085 are full-time. It takes the average The College of Idaho undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 48%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

71% of The College of Idaho students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,460 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from The College of Idaho with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,330 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Boise Bible College

Boise, Idaho

There are 101 students at Boise Bible College in total, 82 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Boise Bible College undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at Boise Bible College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,245 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Boise Bible College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,855 during the early years of their career after graduation.