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North Idaho College, Idaho

Overview of North Idaho College

North Idaho College is in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Coeur d'Alene is a small city. The school is a public institution. North Idaho College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

North Idaho College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out North Idaho College, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 4,099 students study at North Idaho College (in 2005).

Student Life

The school makes housing available to a large share of its students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting North Idaho College

North Idaho College
1000 W Garden Avenue
Coeur D'alene, ID 83814-2199
General Phone: (208) 769-3300
Admissions Phone: (208) 769-3311
Financial Aid Phone: (208) 769-3368
http://www.nic.edu

North Idaho College Programs and Degrees (2005)

North Idaho College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts166general studies, English, anthropology, foreign language and literature, political science, sociology, history
Nursing And Emergency Medicine102registered nursing, various nursing, licensed practical nurse
Education And Teaching52education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching
Mechanics And Repair44industrial mechanics, diesel mechanics, HVAC, automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Business And Management35business management, accounting technology, accounting, entrepreneurship
Computer Science And Engineering32computer applications programming, computer science
Engineering Technician23drafting, electronics tech
Family And Social Work19social work, child care provider
Therapy And Counseling15psychology, physical therapy
Cooking And Culinary Arts12chef training
Medical Adminstration12medical secretary
Medical Assistant And Technician11mental health services tech, pharmacy tech
Medicine11pre-med, health professions, pre-veterinary
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Science9biology, physical sciences, bacteriology, geology, chemistry, zoology
Production Trades9machinist, welding
Law8legal assistant, legal secretary, pre-law
Construction Trades7carpentry
Office And Administration6administrative assistant, general office occupations
Media6journalism, communication studies
Conservation And Resource Management5forestry, environmental science
Engineering5engineering, environmental engineering
Photography And Commercial Art2commercial art
Music1music
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy
Mathematics0mathematics
Agricultural Science And Management0agriculture
Fine Arts0fine arts studies
Drama And Performing Arts0drama

Number of programs and degrees for North Idaho College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree47860
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12417

Student Body

In 2005, North Idaho College had a total enrollment of 4,099 students (3,032 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White71%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian2%
Other Races24%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Idaho87%
Washington4%
Montana4%
California1%
Oregon1%

North Idaho College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time42 %

North Idaho College Room and Board (2005)

North Idaho College offers campus housing for 202 of its 3,032 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Idaho Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

North Idaho College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,918
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,430
Room and board$ 5,300
Room charge$ 3,270
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,200
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 1,826

Financial Aid:
North Idaho College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 162300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (208) 769-3368

North Idaho College Faculty

North Idaho College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4849
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1518
Non-tenured and not on tenure track717

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$65,2083$54,787
No academic rankcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$63,1774$54,198

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year64$46,24375$42,308
No academic rankacademic year1*5$47,686
All faculty totalacademic year65$46,03380$42,644

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

North Idaho College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total4661107
Basketball171330
All Other Sports294877

North Idaho College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Forestry, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
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
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Physical Sciences
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

North Idaho College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets North Idaho College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%North Idaho College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%North Idaho College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%North Idaho College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%North Idaho College Number of students
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%North Idaho College % of students from other states
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%North Idaho College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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