Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
U. Idaho76%
Idaho StateNot reported
Applicants
U. Idaho13.4K
Idaho StateNot reported
Admitted
U. Idaho10.2K
Idaho StateNot reported
Yield rate
U. Idaho20%
Idaho StateNot reported
Quad's selectivity
- U. IdahoAccessible
- Idaho StateNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
U. Idaho80%
Idaho StateNot reported
Men admitted
U. Idaho72%
Idaho StateNot reported
Test scores
SAT total,
U. Idaho990–1230
Idaho StateNot reported–
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
U. Idaho20–26
Idaho StateNot reported–
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Submitted SAT
U. Idaho53%
Idaho StateNot reported
Submitted ACT
U. Idaho4%
Idaho StateNot reported
Test policy
- U. IdahoTest-optional
- Idaho StateNot reported
How they read a record
U. Idaho
GPA and the high school record are required.
Idaho State
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | U. Idaho | Idaho State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Not considered | – |
| College-prep program | Not considered | – |
| Recommendations | Not considered | – |
| Essay | Not considered | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Not considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why