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College of Idaho, The

College of Idaho, The
2112 Cleveland Boulevard
Caldwell, ID 83605-4432

Official telephone: (208) 459-5011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 224-3246
Fax number: (208) 459-5175
Website: www.collegeofidaho.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,039
Full-time undergraduates: 1,007
Part-time undergraduates: 32
Total graduate students: 31
Full-time graduate students: 20
Part-time graduate students: 11
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 25%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.5% Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
72.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.5% Nonresident Alien
3.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.9% Hispanic/Latino
1.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
66.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.2% Nonresident Alien
4.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 53 acres
City or town school is located in: Caldwell, ID
Population of city/town: 48,957
Nearest major city: Boise, ID
Distance of nearest major city: 25 miles
Population of nearest major city: 214,237
Online campus map: www.collegeofidaho.edu/
map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (86%)
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing (1%)
  • single-student apartments (7%)
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • other housing including Theme and wellness housing. (5%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 94%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 59%
Percent of students who live off campus: 41%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen, sophomores, and juniors under age 21 and without dependents must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 25%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 475
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Movie theater, chapel, natural history museum, planetarium, herbarium; activities and student centers; gem and mineral collections.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance, Women's and men's center.
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 17%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 18%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): Coyote, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 55
Campus-based religious organizations:
Latter-day Saint Student Association, Potter's Clay
Minority student organizations:
Association of Latino American Students, Africans Friends Relatives & Others; Chinese, Davis Scholars, and Spanish clubs
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Writer's Company, Re-enactment Society, Coyote Cinemas, Cabaret, Ball So Hard, Drumline, TERRA, Coyote Bronies, Students for Life, Food Bank, The Trail, Young Democrats, College Republicans, C of I Online News Media, Gay-Straight Campus Alliance, Greek Council, Panhellenic Council; Students of the College of Idaho and Residence Hall Associations; art, chess, German, meditation, per-health professions, psychology, and yacht clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Marty Holly,
Athletic Director
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Coyotes
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Cascade Collegiate Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's Alpine skiingyesNAIA
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's footballyesNAIA
Men's golfno 
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's swimmingyesNAIA
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's Alpine skiingyes 
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's swimmingyesNAIA
Women's tennisyesNAIA
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 40%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 60%
Athletic facilities:
stadium; activities and aquatics centers; training and weight rooms
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, cheerleading, flag football, fly fishing, lacrosse, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
Alpine skiing, lacrosse, Nordic skiing
Club sports for women:
Alpine skiing, cheerleading, lacrosse, Nordic skiing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Boise, ID (25 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Caldwell, ID (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 9%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Boise State University, Colorado State University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Idaho State University, Indiana University--Bloomington, Northwest Nazarene University, Pacific University, University of Idaho, University of Iowa, University of Maryland--College Park, University of Montana, University of Utah, University of Washington.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
AstraZeneca, Bureau of Reclamation Job Corps, Caldwell Public Schools, Caldwell School Districts, Center Point, College of Santa Fe, ConAgra Foods, Gem State Developmental Center, Idaho National Laboratory, Inclusion, J.R. Simplot Company, Kuna, Meridan, Micron Computers, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Planned Parenthood of Idaho, Provarity, Prudential Financial, Sapidyne Instruments, United Way, University of Nevada--Las Vegas, Vallivue.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Dr. Mary Shorb, co-discoverer of vitamin B-12
  • Joe Albertson, founder, Albertson's supermarket chain
  • Kris McDivitt, co-founder, Patagonia Outerwear.

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