The C of I: The Captains of Industry

Our high-quality personalized education is reflected in the accomplishments of our alumni. The College of Idaho has produced more Rhodes Scholars, Marshall Scholars, Goldwater Scholars, Pulitzer Prize winners, governors, scientists, Oscar winners, and national business leaders than any other institution in Idaho (by percentage of graduates).

Our alumni include Joe Albertson, who built one of the greatest commercial enterprises in the history of this country, Dr. Mary Shorb, who co-discovered vitamin B-12, and Klaus Scharioth, German ambassador to the United States. Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter is a C of I alumnus, along with former Idaho Gov. Robert Smylie and former Oregon Gov. Elmo Smith. Idaho Supreme Court Justice Warren E. Jones is an alumnus, along with retired Idaho Supreme Court Justice Gerald Schroeder

The C of I’s current students and our recent graduates will become state and national leaders as well. Our students are accepted into medical school at almost twice the rate of students from other Idaho colleges and universities. Our students are more likely to be accepted into the University of Idaho’s law school than students from Idaho’s other colleges and universities. In the last three years, our graduates have been accepted into some of the nation’s most prestigious law schools and graduate programs including those at Harvard, Yale, Georgetown and Northwestern.

Medical school acceptances

C of I students are accepted into medical school and other highly competitive graduate programs at twice the rate of students from other Idaho institutions.

• Of the 44 students who applied to medical school over the past five years, 32 have been accepted and matriculated – a 73 percent acceptance rate.
• The rest of Idaho colleges and universities have a 41 percent acceptance rate for the same five years.
• C of I graduates are five times more likely to be admitted to the University of Washington’s medical school and nine times more likely to be admitted to the University of Utah’s medical school than students who receive undergraduate degrees from other Idaho colleges and universities.

Law school acceptances

C of I students are highly successful at Idaho’s law college.

Institution	Enrolled in 2006	Enrolled in 2005	Enrolled in 2004
C of I	5 (2.8% of senior class)	4 (2.2% of senior class)	9 (5% of senior class)
BSU	8 (.4% of senior class)	9 (0.5% of senior class)	6 (0.3% of senior class)
ISU	6 (.3% of senior class)	5 (0.3% of senior class)	4 (0.2% of senior class)
UI	16 (.9% of senior class)	23 (1.4% of senior class)	15 (0.9% of senior class)

Many C of I students choose law schools other than the University of Idaho, but the American Bar Association does not track information in a way to make statistically verifiable comparisons.

Undergraduate awards and doctoral completion

The C of I consistently produces outstanding students who are recognized nationally and internationally for their academic achievements. Students from The College of Idaho complete doctoral degrees at two to four times the rate of graduates from Idaho public universities.

Institution	Rhodes Scholars	Marshall Scholars	Truman Scholars	Goldwater Scholars	Graduates with Ph.D. degrees	Graduates with science Ph.D. degrees	Total graduates
C of I	7 (.08%)	3 (.03%)	2 (.02%)	6 (.07%)	300 (3.49%)	180 (2.09%)	8,608
BSU	2 (.005%)	0	2 (.005%)	2 (.005%)	259 (.66%)	139 (.6%)	38,963
ISU	0	0	2 (.005%)	1 (.003%)	596 (1.15%)	323 (.82%)	39,301
UI	20 (.02%)	2 (.002%)	10 (.01%)	10 (.01%)	1,599 (1.6%)	1,081 (1.08%)	100,000

Percentages listed are percent of graduates 1920-99.