Twin Falls, Idaho is home to College Of Southern Idaho. Twin Falls is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at College Of Southern Idaho go up to the Associate's degree.
Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in agricultural science and management and office and administration.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
College Of Southern Idaho has 7,162 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
College Of Southern Idaho offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The College of Southern Idaho, a comprehensive community college, provides educational, social, and cultural opportunities for a diverse population of South Central Idaho. In this rapidly changing world, CSI encourages its students to lead enriched, productive, and responsible lives."
More complete details are provided below.
College Of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Ave.
Twin Falls, ID 83301-1238
General Phone: (208) 733-9554
Admissions Phone: (208) 732-6231
Financial Aid Phone: (208) 732-6273
http://www.csi.edu
College Of Southern Idaho awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 201 | liberal arts and sciences, English, political science, foreign language and literature, anthropology, sociology, foreign languages and literature, history, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 89 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 86 | mental health services tech, dental assistant, surgical tech, veterinary assistant, radiation therapist, medical assistant, dental hygienist, pre-pharmacy, ... |
| Office And Administration | 77 | administrative assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 63 | diesel mechanics, HVAC, autobody repair, automobile mechanics |
| Education And Teaching | 60 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, teacher education and development, physical education teaching, multilingual education, music teaching |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 46 | agricultural management, agriculture, farm management, aquaculture, food processing, agricultural business |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 44 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police |
| Business And Management | 41 | business management, finance, marketing, accounting |
| Engineering Technician | 31 | CAD and design, water quality and recycling tech, electronics tech |
| Production Trades | 22 | welding, cabinetmaking |
| Science | 20 | biological and biomedical sciences, biology, physics, chemistry, geology |
| Animal Science And Care | 17 | equestrian studies |
| Family And Social Work | 12 | child care management |
| Engineering | 11 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, bioengineering, civil engineering |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 9 | photography, commercial art |
| Therapy And Counseling | 6 | psychology, physical therapy |
| Law | 5 | pre-law |
| Art Studies | 5 | art studies |
| Hospitality | 4 | hotel management |
| Medicine | 4 | health professions, pre-med |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer and info science, computer science, computer engineering |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 3 | forestry |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 3 | drama |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 2 | institutional food workers |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Media | 2 | communication studies |
| Medical Adminstration | 1 | environmental health |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | dietitian, occupational therapy |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 1 | real estate |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 0 | applied horticulture |
| Transportation | 0 | merchant marine officer |
Number of programs and degrees for College Of Southern Idaho in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 656 | 81 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 219 | 26 |
In 2005, College Of Southern Idaho had a total enrollment of 7,162 students (4,411 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 8% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Idaho | 89% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| Utah | 2% |
| Nevada | 2% |
| California | 1% |
| Montana | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 51 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
College Of Southern Idaho offers campus housing for 246 of its 4,411 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Twin Falls, Idaho for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (208) 732-6231
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,900 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,300 |
| Room and board | $ 4,300 |
| Room charge | $ 2,200 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,100 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,645 |
Financial Aid:
College Of Southern Idaho participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 161900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (208) 732-6273
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 9 | $60,114 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 5 | $54,312 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 5 | $49,680 | 4 | $40,888 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 7 | $44,615 | 5 | $35,008 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 26 | $52,819 | 10 | $38,112 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 13 | $56,305 | 15 | $54,444 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 23 | $47,544 | 11 | $44,558 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 16 | $37,110 | 13 | $36,187 |
| Instructor | academic year | 10 | $31,023 | 23 | $31,415 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 62 | $44,024 | 62 | $40,319 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 67 | 36 | 103 |
| Basketball | 24 | 15 | 39 |
| Baseball | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| All Other Sports | 15 | 21 | 36 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
Agriculture, General
Aquaculture
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Institutional Food Workers
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets College Of Southern Idaho Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers athletic scholarships
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