Idaho Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 4 Idaho colleges that have competitive admission is 77.84% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.08%. The acceptance rate at 2 Idaho colleges increased and the rate of 2 colleges decreased.

Northwest Nazarene University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 64.74%. University of Idaho (75.53%) and New Saint Andrews College (83.89%) are following it in the list of Tightest Idaho Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Northwest Nazarene University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Idaho also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $28,433 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,607 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Idaho Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Idaho Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, IDPrivate, 4-year 64.74%
1.79%		9.94%1,120$40,8241,63571.00%14 to 1
2
-		University of Idaho Moscow, IDPublic, 4-year 75.53%
3.56%		19.94%1,110$28,320
($9,084)		12,28657.00%18 to 1
3
1		New Saint Andrews College Moscow, IDPrivate, 4-year 83.89%
1.82%		65.56%1,270$16,80041374.00%19 to 1
4
1		Boise State University Boise, IDPublic, 4-year 87.21%
3.25%		24.09%-$27,788
($9,048)		27,19860.00%20 to 1
Average77.84%29.88%1,167$28,433
($9,066)		10,38365.50%18 to 1