The average acceptance rate for Idaho Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 79.30%. This represents a 0.96% decrease compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Idaho Colleges has experienced a 2% decrease in acceptance rates, moving from 81.30% to 79.30%. Among the 8 competitive 4-year colleges in Idaho Colleges, 4 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 4 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Idaho Colleges. Out of 8 schools with available data, 4 schools (50%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 4 schools (50%) experienced a decrease.
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Idaho Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Bible CollegeBoise, ID | 90.38% | 79.41% 10.97% | 100.00% 20.59% | 96.43% 3.57% | 90.48% 5.95% | 0.09% |
| Boise State UniversityBoise, ID | 77.49% | 83.13% 5.64% | 83.93% 0.8% | 83.96% 0.03% | 87.21% 3.25% | 9.72% |
| College of Eastern IdahoIdaho Falls, ID | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of IdahoMoscow, ID | 74.44% | 81.38% 6.94% | 73.85% 7.53% | 79.09% 5.23% | 75.53% 3.55% | 1.09% |
| The College of IdahoCaldwell, ID | 48.35% | 56.29% 7.94% | 45.52% 10.77% | 47.22% 1.7% | 49.10% 1.87% | 0.74% |
| Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston, ID | 99.75% | 100.00% 0.25% | 86.77% 13.23% | 89.78% 3.01% | 87.69% 2.09% | 12.06% |
| Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID | 76.83% | 88.15% 11.31% | 88.19% 0.04% | 62.95% 25.23% | 64.74% 1.79% | 12.1% |
| Brigham Young University-IdahoRexburg, ID | 97.01% | 96.57% 0.44% | 95.56% 1.01% | 96.95% 1.39% | 95.75% 1.2% | 1.26% |
| College of Southern IdahoTwin Falls, ID | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| New Saint Andrews CollegeMoscow, ID | 86.15% | - | 82.96% | 85.71% 2.75% | 83.89% 1.83% | 2.26% |
| College of Western IdahoNampa, ID | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Provo College-Idaho Falls CampusIdaho Falls, ID | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eagle Gate College-Boise CampusBoise, ID | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | 81.30% | 83.56% 2.26% | 82.10% 1.46% | 80.26% 1.84% | 79.30% 0.96% | -2.00% |