College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,261
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, large
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 44.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 22.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.0%
Black: 2.7%
Hispanic: 20.2%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Black: 2.7%
Hispanic: 20.2%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,444
In-State tuition: $3,336Out-of-State tuition: $7,344
Estimated books and supplies: $1,548 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,688 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $46,417 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,219 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 38.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,720 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $103 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,934 |
| $30k-48k | $6,716 |
| $48k-75k | $8,671 |
| $75k-110k | $11,113 |
| $110k+ | $11,668 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,720 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.6% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 23.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 26.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,979 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,428 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 214 | $12,000 | $98 | $25,827 ($2,152) | |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 200 | $14,166 | $109 | $27,196 ($2,266) | $34,457 ($2,871) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 36 | $20,993 | $142 | $31,411 ($2,618) | |
| Associate's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 30 | $11,500 | $80 | $23,876 ($1,990) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 28 | $5,500 | $37 | $36,575 ($3,048) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 57 | $9,261 | $88 | $26,815 ($2,235) | $36,599 ($3,050) |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | $29,534 ($2,461) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | $37,244 ($3,104) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 43 | $9,786 | $48,447 ($4,037) | $58,915 ($4,910) | |
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 11 | $58,122 ($4,844) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 226 | $8,500 | $84 | $31,346 ($2,612) | $41,902 ($3,492) |
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 26 | $9,750 | $85 | $30,639 ($2,553) | $44,075 ($3,673) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 161 | $7,000 | $74 | $36,533 ($3,044) | $46,675 ($3,890) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 26 | $12,500 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 24 | $9,631 | $80 | $25,256 ($2,105) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 52 | $15,327 | $117 | $43,851 ($3,654) | $45,277 ($3,773) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 40 | $15,028 | $122 | $38,049 ($3,171) | $46,651 ($3,888) |
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 27 | $10,626 | $88 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 21 | $13,624 | $64,500 ($5,375) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 34 | $14,770 | $78 | $42,669 ($3,556) | |
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 24 | $8,000 | $83 | $38,613 ($3,218) | $46,025 ($3,835) |
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 7 | $13,309 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 18 | $12,406 | $85 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 31 | $14,486 | $99 | $31,061 ($2,588) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | $12,086 | $85 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 18 | $13,394 | $81 | $46,748 ($3,896) | |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 29 | $27,790 | $138 | $65,299 ($5,442) | $65,843 ($5,487) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 79 | $11,000 | $95 | $34,016 ($2,835) | $43,903 ($3,659) |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | $35,123 ($2,927) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $54,225Full time faculty: 39%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,079,705 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,695,550 (2022)