Idaho Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Idaho and can I get accepted? The school has a 73% acceptance rate ranking it #1 in Idaho for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 5,180 out of 7,087 applicants were admitted making Idaho a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 46 percent. University of Idaho typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 30% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of Idaho?

University of Idaho typically requires applicants to be in the top 43 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1090 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 980. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1200 out of 1600. The school ranks #2 in Idaho for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 98 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Idaho?

Admission data indicates that Idaho regularly accepts students with ACT's of 20 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 49 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 17 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 23 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #3 in Idaho for highest average ACT composite score. 41 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Idaho.

You will need above average high school grades to get into University of Idaho. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Idaho was 3.39 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #5 in Idaho for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Idaho accepts 73% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

73% of University of Idaho freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

What are the requirements for admission to University of Idaho and what considerations affect admission decisions?