University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho · Public · 7,747 undergraduates · uidaho.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
76%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
990 to 1230
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$31,690Est.Estimate
$51,880 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at University of Idaho
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
76% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$51,880
a year in 2027-28, from a $51,880 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1110
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1110).
Named scholarships you may qualify for (3)
You meet: 3.00+ GPA
$1,000 a year
You meet 3.00 to 3.75 GPA. Also needs being from AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY.
Full cost of attendance
You meet the GPA and score minimums. Also needs National Merit Finalist standing.
2 more awards need a higher GPA or score. See every tier
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
- Idaho residents with ISAT Math and Literacy scores of 3+ are eligible for automatic admission regardless of GPA.
Source: Applying as a first-year student | University of Idaho · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
76%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 990 to 1230
Reading and Writing 500 to 630
Math 490 to 600
ACT composite 20 to 26
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$31,690
a year, in state
$51,880
a year, out of state (tuition $30,300)
- Tuition (in state)$10,110
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$13,085
- $30,001 to $48,000$11,045
- $48,001 to $75,000$11,914
- $75,001 to $110,000$16,420
- Over $110,000$19,498
Financial aidEstimate
75%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
96%
of freshmen receive grants
$12,568
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Go Idaho! Vandal Pride
$7,500 a year
Automatic · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.90 to 4.00 GPA, Idaho high school students; homeschool students evaluated on highest ACT/SAT
To keep it: a 2.5 college GPA, and stay a full-time student (at least 12 credits) every fall and spring semester.
DetailsGo Idaho! Vandal Summit
$5,000 a year
Automatic · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.75 to 3.90 GPA, Idaho high school students; homeschool students evaluated on highest ACT/SAT
To keep it: a 2.5 college GPA, and stay a full-time student (at least 12 credits) every fall and spring semester.
DetailsGo Idaho! Vandal Excellence
$4,000 a year
Automatic · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.40 to 3.75 GPA, Idaho high school students; homeschool students evaluated on highest ACT/SAT
To keep it: a 2.5 college GPA, and stay a full-time student (at least 12 credits) every fall and spring semester.
DetailsWUE Scholars Summit Award
$3,000 a year
Automatic · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- 3.90+ GPA, resident of a WUE state; first-time freshman, from Alaska or Arizona or California or Colorado or Hawaii or Idaho or Montana or Nevada or New Mexico or North Dakota or Oregon or South Dakota or Utah or Washington or Wyoming
To keep it: a 2.5 college GPA, and stay a full-time student (at least 12 credits) every fall and spring semester.
Details
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WUE Scholars Excellence Award
$2,000 a year
Automatic · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- 3.75 to 3.90 GPA, resident of a WUE state; first-time freshman, from Alaska or Arizona or California or Colorado or Hawaii or Idaho or Montana or Nevada or New Mexico or North Dakota or Oregon or South Dakota or Utah or Washington or Wyoming
To keep it: a 2.5 college GPA, and stay a full-time student (at least 12 credits) every fall and spring semester.
DetailsGo Idaho! Vandal Merit
$1,000 a year
Automatic · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.00 to 3.39 GPA, Idaho high school students; homeschool students evaluated on highest ACT/SAT
To keep it: a 2.5 college GPA, and stay a full-time student (at least 12 credits) every fall and spring semester.
DetailsWUE Scholars Merit Award
$1,000 a year
Automatic · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- 3.00 to 3.75 GPA, resident of a WUE state; first-time freshman, from Alaska or Arizona or California or Colorado or Hawaii or Idaho or Montana or Nevada or New Mexico or North Dakota or Oregon or South Dakota or Utah or Washington or Wyoming
To keep it: a 2.5 college GPA, and stay a full-time student (at least 12 credits) every fall and spring semester.
DetailsInvitation to Idaho
Automatic · Out-of-state students · No separate application
Non-resident tuition waiver valued at almost $16,000 per year (nearly $64,000 over four years)
- 3.00+ GPA, resident of a non-WUE state or international student; cannot be combined with WUE
To keep it: stay enrolled every fall and spring semester with a 2.5 college GPA.
DetailsNational Merit Scholarship
Full cost of attendance
National Merit · No separate application
- National Merit Finalist; first-year entering directly from high school; finalist letter submitted
Deadline: Declare U of I first choice with NMSC by May 31.
Details
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
40 of 40
Earn credit with a score of 3
40 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $1,010Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1220 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit (Lower-Division) |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | BLST 0000 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1100 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1150 (w/o lab) |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 1170 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 1170 & 1750 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | CHEM 1111 & 1120 (w/o labs)* |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | CHIN 1010 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | CHIN 1010 & 1020 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | CHIN 1010, 1020, & 2010 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2050 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 1112 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 1112 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1110 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 6 | ENGL 1101, 1102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1175 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENVS 1010 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ENVS 1010 & 1020 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1102 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FREN 1101 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FREN 1101 & 1102 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FREN 1101, 1102, & 2010 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GERM 1101 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | GERM 1101, 1102 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | GERM 1101, 1102, & 2010 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1650 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FL 0000 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FL 0000 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FL 0000 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | JAPN 1010 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | JAPN 1010 & 1020 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | JAPN 1010, 1020, & 2010 |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | FL 0000 |
| Latin | 4 | 8 | FL 0000 |
| Latin | 5 | 12 | FL 0000 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit (Lower-Division) |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1111 (w/o lab)* |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1112 (w/o lab)* |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 2120 (w/o lab)* |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 2110 (w/o lab)* |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 1143 & 1144 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1101 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit (Lower-Division) |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit (Lower-Division) |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 1101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPAN 1101, 1102 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN 1101, 1102, & 2010 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 3050 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 2510 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1111 & 1112 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 1101 & 1102 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
60%
Come back for a second year
76%
Typical earnings
$58,095
a year, 10 years after starting here
- University of Idaho$47,711
- All colleges$54,104
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 48 majors here have earnings data.
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