Idaho vs. UWT

University of Idaho and University of Washington Tacoma Campus side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

University of Idaho
University of Washington Tacoma Campus

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Idaho (75.5% admitted vs 82.5%). Typical SAT 1110 vs 1070.
  • Cheaper after aid: UWT. Average net price is $13,898 vs $15,111 at Idaho.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Idaho $46,900 vs UWT $65,800 (median).
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Key differences

University of Idaho University of Washington Tacoma Campus
Acceptance rate
Idaho more selective
Idaho75.5%
UWT82.5%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Idaho higher
Idaho990-1230
UWT960-1180
Average net price
UWT $1,213 less
Idaho$15,111
UWT$13,898
In-state tuition
Idaho $4,084 less
Idaho$9,084
UWT$13,168
Out-of-state tuition
Idaho $15,084 less
Idaho$28,320
UWT$43,404
Graduation rate
Idaho +51 pts
Idaho51%
UWT-
Median earnings (10 years)
UWT +$18,900
Idaho$46,900
UWT$65,800

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Idaho 13,443
  • UWT 4,068
  • Admitted
  • Idaho 10,154
  • UWT 3,357
  • Acceptance rate
  • Idaho 75.5%
  • UWT 82.5%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Idaho 19.9%
  • UWT 21.5%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Idaho 1110
  • UWT 1070
  • Typical ACT score
  • Idaho 23
  • UWT 20
  • Average high school GPA
  • Idaho 3.47
  • UWT 3.41
  • Typical high school grades
  • Idaho B+
  • UWT B+
  • Admissions standards
  • Idaho Moderate
  • UWT Very Easy
  • Applicant competition
  • Idaho
  • UWT
  • SAT range
  • Idaho 990-1230
  • UWT 960-1180
  • ACT range
  • Idaho 20-26
  • UWT 16-24
  • Submit test scores
  • Idaho Test optional
  • UWT Test-free
  • Application deadline
  • Idaho
  • UWT Jun 30, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Idaho $9,084
  • UWT $13,168
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Idaho $28,320
  • UWT $43,404
  • Room & board
  • Idaho $11,243
  • UWT $16,371
  • Average net price
  • Idaho $15,111
  • UWT $13,898
  • Average grant aid
  • Idaho $12,568
  • UWT $12,161
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Idaho 96%
  • UWT 86%
  • Graduation rate
  • Idaho 51%
  • UWT -
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Idaho $46,900
  • UWT $65,800
  • Making student loan payments
  • Idaho 61%
  • UWT 76%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Idaho $24,279
  • UWT $15,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Idaho $251
  • UWT $155
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Idaho 18:1
  • UWT 15:1
  • Popular majors
  • Idaho
    • Business (12%)
    • Education (9%)
    • Engineering (8%)
    • Social Sciences (7%)
    • Psychology (7%)
  • UWT
    • General Studies (48%)
    • Business (22%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (10%)
    • Health Professions (8%)
    • Social Sciences (5%)
  • Location
  • Idaho Moscow, ID
  • UWT Tacoma, WA
  • Setting
  • Idaho Rural Fringe
  • UWT Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • Idaho 12,286
  • UWT 4,965
  • Type
  • Idaho Public 4 Year
  • UWT Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Idaho #612
  • UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Idaho in Moscow, ID with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Idaho is larger than UWT based on total student enrollment (12,286 students vs. 4,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • University of Idaho is located in Moscow, ID (Rural Fringe setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
  • University of Idaho is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Idaho 18:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 31.3% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($11,243 vs. $16,371).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 53.3% higher at UWT than at University of Idaho (about $15,084 more per year; $43,404 vs. $28,320).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Idaho than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (96% vs. 86%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by University of Idaho students is 3.3% larger than aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students ($12,568 vs. $12,161).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Idaho than at UWT (23 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Idaho, test-free at UWT.
  • Typical fall application deadline: UWT Jun 30, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Idaho average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at UWT (3.41).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Idaho vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $9,279 lower median loan debt than Idaho graduates ($15,000 vs. $24,279).
  • Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $96 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Idaho graduates ($155 vs. $251).
  • More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Idaho students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 61%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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