The C of I: The Connection of Information
Our students at The College of Idaho are among the best in the state and in the region, and the College has risen in the rankings of America’s best colleges according to the 2008 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” in U.S. News & World Report.
The top quarter of our 2007 freshman class scored an average of 28 out of 36 on the ACT. The bottom quarter scored an average of 22 on the ACT. 40 percent of our freshmen were in the top 10 percent of their high school class.
To compare our students with others in Idaho and the West, click here
The chart shows how the C of I compares with public colleges and universities in Idaho and the region.
| Institution | Endowment (in millions) |
Avg. ACT scores of top 25% of students | Avg. ACT score of bottom 75% of students | Avg. GPA | High school seniors in top 10% of high school class | Graduation rate over 6 years (4-year average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The C of I | $52 | 28 | 22 | 3.6 | 40% | 68% |
| UI | $178 | 26 | 20 | 3.4 | 20% | 55% |
| BSU | $64 | 24 | 19 | 3.3 | 11% | 26% |
| ISU | $28 | 24 | 18 | 3.3 | 12% | 34% |
| U of Montana | $17 | 25 | 20 | 3.3 | 16% | 48% |
| Montana State | $73 | 26 | 20 | 3.0 | 18% | 53% |
| U of Nevada | $113 | 25 | 19 | 3.4 | NA | 50% |
| U of Oregon | $455 | 27 | 21 | 3.5 | 23% | 58% |
| Oregon State | $440 | 27 | 20 | 3.5 | 19% | 56% |
| U of Utah | $425 | 27 | 21 | 3.5 | 28% | 60% |
| Utah State | $110 | 26 | 21 | 3.5 | 25% | 51% |
| U of Wash. | $1.8 billion | 29 | 24 | 3.7 | NA | 69% |
| Wash. State | $351 | 27 | 21 | 3.4 | 38% | 55% |
| W. Washington | $33 | 27 | 21 | 3.5 | 25% | 64% |
All figures are from the 2006-07 academic year
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Here is how The C of I compares with private regional colleges and universities.
| Institution | Endowment (in millions) |
Avg. ACT scores of top 25% of students | Avg. ACT score of bottom 75% of students | Avg. GPA | High school seniors in top 10% of high school class | Graduation rate over 6 years (4-year average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The C of I | $52 | 28 | 22 | 3.6 | 40% | 68% |
| Carroll | $27 | 26 | 21 | 3.4 | 22% | 62% |
| Colorado College | $428 | 32 | 28 | NA | 66% | 80% |
| Corban | $2 | 27 | 21 | 3.5 | 27% | 54% |
| Concordia | $5 | 24 | 18 | NA | NA | 43% |
| Gonzaga | $128 | 29 | 23 | 3.7 | 45% | 78% |
| Great Falls | $6 | 24 | 18 | 3.2 | NA | 20% |
| Lewis & Clark | $196 | 31 | 27 | NA | 40% | 76% |
| Linfield | $65 | 27 | 22 | 3.6 | 37% | 64% |
| NNU | $19 | 25 | 19 | 3.4 | 23% | 50% |
| Northwest Univ. | $12 | 25 | 19 | 3.3 | NA | 41% |
| Pacific Univ. | $41 | 27 | 21 | 3.5 | 30% | 62% |
| Pacific Lutheran | $61 | 27 | 21 | 3.6 | 35% | 66% |
| Rocky Mountain | $18 | 24 | 19 | 3.2 | 21% | 43% |
| Seattle Pacific | $40 | 29 | 23 | 3.6 | 37% | 64% |
| Univ. of Portland | $81 | 28 | 23 | 3.7 | 50% | 58% |
| Univ. of Puget Sound | $222 | 30 | 25 | 3.6 | 39% | 78% |
| Warner Pacific | $3 | 25 | 20 | NA | NA | 46% |
| Westminster | $56 | 26 | 21 | 3.5 | 27% | 58% |
| Willamette | $248 | 31 | 25 | 3.7 | 47% | 76% |
| Whitman | $340 | 32 | 27 | 3.7 | 58% | 87% |
| Whitworth | $72 | 29 | 23 | 3.7 | 41% | 71% |
All figures are from the 2006-07 academic year