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Overview |
NIC | CWI | ||
| Location | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Nampa, ID | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,296 | 9,920 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nic.edu | cwi.edu | ||
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Costs |
NIC | CWI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $2,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,776 | $7,344 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,900 | $6,732 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,914 | $9,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,989 | $4,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
NIC | CWI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 6, 2024 |
Academics |
NIC | CWI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NIC | CWI | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $9,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $100 |
Diversity |
NIC | CWI | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
NIC | CWI | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 5% | ||
Campus |
NIC | CWI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Western Idaho is larger than than NIC based on total student enrollment (9,920 students vs. 4,296 students)
NIC vs. CWI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NIC or CWI?
- North Idaho College is 17.6% more expensive to attend than CWI for in-state tuition ($4,000.00 vs. $3,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at NIC than College of Western Idaho ($7,776.00 vs. $7,344.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Idaho College than CWI ($7,914 vs. $9,852)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Western Idaho are 17.3% lower than costs at North Idaho College ($6,732 vs. $7,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Idaho College than College of Western Idaho (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Western Idaho students is 13.7% larger than aid received North Idaho College ($4,537 vs. $3,989)
Which college is harder to get into, NIC or CWI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CWI or NIC .
NIC vs. CWI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NIC or CWI? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CWI and NIC.
- College of Western Idaho students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than NIC graduates. ($9,750 vs. $10,500)
- CWI graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than NIC graduates. ($100 vs. $108)
- More NIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CWI students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/