Administration Building'snorth wing (1912)

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
Administration Building'snorth wing (1912) credit: Davidlharlan
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Overview
Public
6,323 Undergraduates
74% Admissions Rate
Town: Distant
Public
Region: West
Division 1
Size: Small
Doctoral
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2282
Moscow, Idaho
83844-2282
(888) 884-3246
www.uidaho.edu/

The University of Idaho, a public land-grant and space-grant university located in Moscow, Idaho, is one of the top 165 institutions of higher education in the United States. It is the flagship school of the University of Idaho system, as well as the oldest public university in the state. It was founded in 1889 and today, it sits on over 1,500 acres of land in a rural setting. Its motto is “A Legacy of Leading.” Notable alumni include football player Jerry Kramer, U.S. Senator James A. McClure, Former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin, United States Senator James Risch, bicycler Kristin Armstrong, football player Mark Schlereth, author Carol Ryrie Brink and football player John Friesz. The school’s colors are silver and gold, its mascot is Joe Vandal and its teams are called the Vandals. Its sports affiliation is NCAA Division I – Big Sky Conference, and it sponsors 14 different varsity teams. Varsity sports offered by the university include men’s tennis, football, golf, basketball, cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field, and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, golf, soccer, cross country, tennis, swimming and diving, volleyball, basketball and golf.

Location

Moscow is a city in northern Idaho along the state border with Washington, with a population of 23,800 at the 2010 census. The county seat and largest city of Latah County, Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho, the state's land grant institution and primary research university, as well as the home of New Saint Andrews College, a Christian liberal arts college. It is the principal city in the Moscow, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Latah County. More from Wikipedia...

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Students
49%

Men

51%

Women

22

Average Age of Entering Students

403

New Transfer Students

Admissions
74%

Acceptance Rate

19%

Enrollment Yield

990-1220

SAT Range

9,938

Applicants in 2020

Costs
$14,929

Typical Cost

$27,540

Out-Of-State (published)

$8,304

In-State (published)

99%

Recieve Financial Aid

87%

Have Loans

$16,250

Median Debt

Academics
16 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

23

National Merit Students

Doctoral

Highest Degree Offered

"Psychology

Top Major

56

Post Docs Employed

Campus Life

Dorm Food:

Standard

Clubs & Extracurriculars:

Important, many to choose from

Greek Life:

Important, 33 fraternities and sororities on campus

Party Scene:

Standard, mostly on the weekends
Athletics
Football Conference:

Sun Belt Conference

Basketball Conference:

Big Sky Conference

Track & Field Conference:

Big Sky Conference

Football Division:

1

Basketball Division:

1

Track Division:

1

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