| Location: | Northwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Vandals |
| Nickname: | UI |
The University of Idaho is Idaho's oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County, Idaho. It is the state's land-grant and primary research university. The University of Idaho was the state's only university until 1963, and hosts the state's only law school, which was established in 1909 and accredited by the ABA in 1925. The university's official abbreviation is UI, but is commonly referred to by students and alumni as U of I.
The university was formed by the territorial legislature of Idaho on January 30, 1889, and opened its doors on October 3, 1892 with an initial class of 40 students. The first graduating class in 1896 contained two men and two women. Today, the university has an enrollment exceeding 11,000. The university offers 54 degree programs, from agribusiness to zoology, including bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and specialists' degrees. Certificates of completion are offered in 6 areas of study.
The University of Idaho has one of the most scenic campuses in the western U.S. The Palouse region has hills with rivers and lakes, with mountains nearby, offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The master plan for the UI campus was originally designed in 1908 by the Olmstead Brothers, the sons of Frederick Law Olmsted; the same landscape architecture firm from Massachusetts that designed the U.S. Capitol grounds and Central Park in New York City. Other notable campuses designed by the firm include Stanford, California, Washington, and Notre Dame.
As a rural land-grant institution, UI has the largest campus area in the state, located in the rolling hills of the Palouse region at an elevation of 2600 feet (792 m) above sea level. Washington's land-grant institution, Washington State University, is located eight miles (13 km) west in Pullman.
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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 21% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Western Athletic Conference) Basketball (Western Athletic Conference) Track (Western Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,968 | $ 12,738 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 0 | $ 8,770 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,968 | $ 3,968 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,517 | 36% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 600 | 58% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,166 | 83% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,956 | 52% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 83% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 60% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 490, Math: 490 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 610, Math: 610 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 67% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
