Idaho Admission Requirements

Q: Does University of Idaho prefer SAT or ACT?

98% of students submit their SAT scores to Idaho. 37% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into University of Idaho?

77% of those who apply are granted admission to Idaho. Admission competition is and the college has average admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for University of Idaho?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1010 and 1220. 98% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for University of Idaho?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 20 and 26. 37% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Moscow, Idaho

Chances of getting into University of Idaho

Acceptance Rate

77.2%

Admission Difficulty for University of Idaho
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Average
Applicant Competition		Very Low

How hard is it to get into Idaho and can I get accepted? The school has a 77% acceptance rate ranking it #3 in Idaho for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 6,132 out of 7,938 applicants were admitted making University of Idaho an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Academically, it has average requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 54 percent. University of Idaho typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 23% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

Idaho SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1010-1220

Applicants Submitting SAT

98%

SAT Scores for University of Idaho
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	510
SAT Math 25th	500
SAT Composite 25th	1010

SAT Scores for University of Idaho
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	620
SAT Math 75th	600
SAT Composite 75th	1220
Average SAT Score	1120

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 59 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1010 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 900. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1120 out of 1600. The school ranks #3 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.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

University of Idaho admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1220 and Above	Good	>85%
1115 to 1220	Avg +	77%-85%
1010 to 1115	Avg -	66%-77%
905 to 1010	Reach	54%-66%
Less than 905	Low	<54%

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Idaho ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

20-26

Applicants Submitting ACT

37%

ACT Scores for University of Idaho
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	18
ACT Math 25th	19
ACT Composite 25th	20

ACT Scores for University of Idaho
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	26
ACT Math 75th	26
ACT Composite 75th	26
Average ACT Score	23

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 #2 in Idaho for highest average ACT composite score. 37 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Idaho.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

University of Idaho admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
26 and Above	Good	>85%
23 to 26	Avg +	77%-85%
20 to 23	Avg -	66%-77%
17 to 20	Reach	54%-66%
Less than 17	Low	<54%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.39

Typical High School Grades

B+

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 grades are above the average 3.39 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Idaho accepts 77% of all applicants.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted University of Idaho students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	28%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	19%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.50	18%	Avg +
3.00 to 3.25	15%	Avg -
2.75 to 3.00	17%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	3%	Reach
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

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

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Idaho students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	16%
Top 25% of class	42%
Top 50% of class	73%
Bottom 50% of class	27%
Bottom 25% of class	7%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

University of Idaho admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	4,189	3,749	7,938
Accepted	3,317	2,815	6,132
Acceptance Rate	79%	75%	77%
Enrolled	730	704	1,434
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	22%	25%	23%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications are Due

Aug 1, 2020

Days left to Apply

Applicants have 57 days left until the Fall 2020 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2020.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to Idaho before the Aug 1 application deadline.

SAT Test Date	Scores Available
Jun 6	Jul 15

ACT Test Date	Scores Available
Jun 13	Jun 23
Jul 18	Jul 28

Admission Requirements

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

University of Idaho Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of Idaho
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

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Boise, Idaho

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Butte, Montana

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=142285 IPEDS survey data for University of Idaho.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does University of Idaho prefer SAT or ACT?

98% of students submit their SAT scores to Idaho. 37% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into University of Idaho?

77% of those who apply are granted admission to Idaho. Admission competition is and the college has average admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for University of Idaho?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1010 and 1220. 98% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for University of Idaho?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 20 and 26. 37% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.

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