Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    William Jewell's yield is 18 pts higher than College of Idaho's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    William Jewell admits 38% vs. 49% at College of Idaho

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
College of Idaho49%
William Jewell38%
Applicants
College of Idaho3.7K
William Jewell1.9K
Admitted
College of Idaho1.8K
William Jewell740
Yield rate
College of Idaho15%
William Jewell33%

Quad's selectivity

  • College of IdahoSelective
  • William JewellSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
College of Idaho50%
William Jewell42%
Men admitted
College of Idaho48%
William Jewell52%

Test scores

SAT total,

College of Idaho
1070–1280
William Jewell
1080–1270

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

College of Idaho
23–31
William Jewell
18–24

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
College of Idaho39%
William Jewell5%
Submitted ACT
College of Idaho5%
William Jewell54%

Test policy

  • College of IdahoRequired for some applicants
  • William JewellTest-optional

How they read a record

  • College of Idaho

    GPA is very important; is important; class rank and tests are both considered.

  • William Jewell

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorCollege of IdahoWilliam Jewell
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;The College of Idaho Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;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