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University Of Idaho

University Of Idaho

University of Idaho, also referred to as UI or "U of I", is the oldest public university located in the city of Moscow in Latah County, USA. It was established in 1889 and now offers admission to over 10,000 students every year. The school offers majors in architecture and planning, engineering, and conservation and resource management.

University of Idaho’s sports teams are nicknamed the Vandals. The official mascot of the UI sports team is Joe Vandal. The school offers sports programs in track and field, basketball, baseball, and football. The indoor stadium of the school, referred to as the "Kibbie Dome", earned the Outstanding Structural Engineering Achievement award from the ASCE in 1976.

Overview of University Of Idaho

Moscow, ID is home to University Of Idaho. Moscow is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at University Of Idaho go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in engineering, architecture and planning, and conservation and resource management.

University Of Idaho Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 600.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at University Of Idaho is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 11,636 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

University Of Idaho values student athletics, and belongs to the Western Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Idaho

University Of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive
Moscow, ID 83844-2282
General Phone: (208) 885-6111
http://www.uidaho.edu

University Of Idaho Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching410elementary school teaching, educational administration, curriculum and instruction, education, secondary teaching, technical teaching, special ed, adult education, ...
Liberal Arts305general studies, English, history, political science, sociology, international relations, Spanish language, foreign language and literature, ...
Engineering270mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, materials engineering, metallurgical engineering, water resources engineering, ...
Business And Management247accounting, human resources, marketing, finance, MIS, operations management, managerial economics
Conservation And Resource Management231natural resources management, environmental science, wildlife management, fisheries sciences, forest sciences, wood science, environmental studies
Therapy And Counseling175psychology, school psychology
Science134biology, microbiology, geology, molecular biology, chemistry, physics, animal physiology, entomology, ...
Media129communication studies, public relations, advertising, radio and television, journalism
Architecture And Planning118architecture, landscape architecture, architectural tech
Law105law
Family And Social Work73family studies, food and nutrition, public administration, family resource management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy72parks and recreation management, sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Computer Science And Engineering54computer science, computer engineering
Agricultural Science And Management54agricultural management, food science, agricultural mechanization, agricultural economics, agriculture
Mathematics34mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics
Drama And Performing Arts31drama, dance
Landscaping And Horticulture30plant sciences, soil science, range management, horticultural science
Security And Law Enforcement29criminal justice and safety
Music27music performance, music, music history and theory, music theory and composition, voice
Animal Science And Care23animal science, animal husbandry
Construction Trades20apparel and textiles
Fine Arts19fine arts
Religion And Philosophy16philosophy
Art Studies7art studies
Design5interior design
Office And Administration4administrative assistant
Medicine1veterinary sciences

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Idaho in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,807105
Master's degree54658
Doctor's degree10521
First-professional degree1051
Post-master's certificate606

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Idaho had a total enrollment of 11,636 students (10,138 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men53%
Women47%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate65%
Graduate33%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White79%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1924%
20-2125%
22-2419%
25-2912%
30-346%
35-394%
40-495%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Idaho65%
Washington17%
Oregon4%
Alaska4%
California1%
(International Students)1%
Montana1%
Nevada1%

University Of Idaho Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %
Part-Time44 %

University Of Idaho Room and Board (2007)

University Of Idaho offers campus housing for 1,950 of its 10,138 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Moscow, 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.

University Of Idaho Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,5773,50577%1,66447%
Men2,3991,80475%87949%
Women2,1781,70178%78546%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480600
SAT Math480600
SAT Writing450570
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1926
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT54%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT64%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of Idaho Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,410
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,490
Room and board$ 6,424
Books and supplies$ 1,430
Other expenses$ 4,326

Financial Aid:
University Of Idaho participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 162600)

University Of Idaho Faculty

University Of Idaho has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured330114
Non-tenured, but on tenure track10558
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5851

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year52$105,2248$111,706
Associate professorcalendar year14$73,6038$79,711
Assistant professorcalendar year7$68,4145$67,400
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
No academic rankcalendar year3$106,3552*
All faculty totalcalendar year78$95,48524$84,348

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year111$87,83325$80,056
Associate professoracademic year92$69,73139$65,069
Assistant professoracademic year78$58,73939$55,825
Instructoracademic year10$48,17916$44,493
Lectureracademic year5$35,0607$36,881
No academic rankacademic year23$46,17017$35,649
All faculty totalacademic year319$70,424143$57,988

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

University Of Idaho Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballWestern Athletic Conference
BasketballWestern Athletic Conference
TrackWestern Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total134110244
Football83083
Track192847
Basketball131528
All Other Sports196786

University Of Idaho Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agriculture, General
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forest Sciences and Biology
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Interior Design

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Agricultural Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technical Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Military Technologies
Mining and Mineral Engineering
Water Resources Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Horticultural Science
Plant Sciences, General
Range Science and Management
Soil Science and Agronomy, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Cartography
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICINE
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Voice and Opera

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Animal Physiology
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Entomology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Physics, General
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
School Psychology

University Of Idaho Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Idaho Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Idaho Number of degree programs
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of Idaho % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of Idaho Number of students
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%University Of Idaho Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%University Of Idaho % students on athletic fin. aid
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%University Of Idaho Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%University Of Idaho % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%University Of Idaho % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%University Of Idaho % of degrees in engineering
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Idaho Salaries of full-time faculty
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Idaho Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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