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? ALBERTSON COLLEGE OF IDAHO M-2

2112 Cleveland Blvd.
Caldwell, ID 83605-4494
Tel: (208)459-5011
Free: 800-244-3246
Admissions: (208)459-5689
Fax: (208)454-2077
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.albertson.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1891. Setting: 50-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $39 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6398 per student. Total enrollment: 818. Faculty: 71 (66 full-time, 5 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 924 applied, 84% were admitted. 34% from top 10% of their high school class, 70% from top quarter, 90% from top half. 1 National Merit Scholar. Full-time: 761 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 39 students, 51% women, 49% men. Students come from 21 states and territories, 28% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 1% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 3% 25 or older, 52% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; history; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters plus 6-week Winter term. Services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Northwest Nazarene University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 6/1, 11/15 for early action. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Comprehensive fee: $22,191 includes full-time tuition ($16,000) and college room and board ($6191). College room only: $2700. Part-time tuition: $670 per credit.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 55 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 12% of eligible men and 13% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Scarlet Masque Drama Group, Latino American Students, International Studies Association. Major annual events: Spring Fling, Midnight Finals Breakfast, Campus Ministry Late Nite Chapel. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 517 college housing spaces available; 431 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. Terteling Library with 183,308 books, 28,751 microform titles, 703 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $338,787. 240 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? APOLLO COLLEGE N-3

1200 North Liberty Rd.
Boise, ID 83704
Tel: (208)377-8080
Free: 800-473-4365
Fax: (208)322-7658
Web Site: http://www.apolloboise.com/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Administratively affiliated with U.S. Education Corporation. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1980. Total enrollment: 469. Full-time: 444 students, 90% women, 10% men. Part-time: 25 students, 44% women, 56% men. Students come from 5 states and territories, 21% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 1% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 65% 25 or older, 1% transferred in. Calendar: semesters.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Required: high school transcript, 3 recommendations, interview, Wonderlic aptitude test. Required for some: essay. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 3/1. Notification: continuous until 9/1.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Major annual events: graduation reception, Christmas Dance, Plato's Place. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Apollo College with 20,000 books, 10,000 serials, 109 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 55 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? BOISE BIBLE COLLEGE N-3

8695 West Marigold St.
Boise, ID 83714-1220
Tel: (208)376-7731
Free: 800-893-7755
Fax: (208)376-7743
Web Site: http://www.boisebible.edu/

Description:

Independent nondenominational, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1945. Setting: 17-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $507,870. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4604 per student. Total enrollment: 134. 71 applied, 94% were admitted. 11% from top 10% of their high school class, 42% from top quarter, 63% from top half. Students come from 9 states and territories, 24% 25 or older. Retention: 56% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 3 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group. Social organizations: 5 open to all. Most popular organizations: concert choir, Missions, Women's TLC, Spiritual Families, Drama Club. Major annual events: Spiritual Emphasis Week, High School Preview, Spring Conference. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: patrols by police officers. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Boise Bible College Library with 29,431 books and 115 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $35,153. 8 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY N-3

1910 University Dr.
Boise, ID 83725-0399
Tel: (208)426-1011
Free: 800-824-7017
Admissions: (208)426-1177
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.boisestate.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of Idaho System of Higher Education. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1932. Setting: 130-acre urban campus. Endowment: $50.5 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $8.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5617 per student. Total enrollment: 18,586. Faculty: 1,127 (578 full-time, 549 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. 3,340 applied, 90% were admitted. 9% from top 10% of their high school class, 28% from top quarter, 64% from top half. Full-time: 10,840 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 6,085 students, 55% women, 45% men. Students come from 35 states and territories, 47 other countries, 9% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 1% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 42% 25 or older, 8% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 63% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; health professions and related sciences; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at National Student Exchange. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: electronic application. Recommended: high school transcript. Required for some: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/12. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $2568 full-time, $138 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9976 full-time, $138 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $1304 full-time, $57 per credit part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to reciprocity agreements. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $5566. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 176 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 1% of eligible men and 1% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Residence Hall Association, Organization of Student Social Workers, Marching Band Association, Teacher Education Association. Major annual events: homecoming, Student Organizational Fair, Spring Fling. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 1,200 college housing spaces available; 900 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Option: coed housing available. Albertsons Library with 675,000 books, 1 million microform titles, 5,000 serials, 60,000 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $6.2 million. 900 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Boise, the capital of Idaho and its largest city, is located on the Boise River at the upper end of the Boise Valley. It enjoys mild winters with very little snow and temperate summers with cool nights. Community facilities include hospitals and libraries. The Idaho Concert and Artists Association features artists of national and international fame. Points of interest are the State Capitol, Ann Morrison and Julia Davis Parks, Platt Gardens, State Historical Museum, Pioneer Village, Urquides Village, Boise Heights, Idaho City, and Silver City. The latter two are pioneer gold rush communities. Year-round recreational opportunities are available in and around Boise.

? BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY -IDAHO M-11

Rexburg, ID 83460-1650
Tel: (208)496-2011
Admissions: (208)496-1026
Fax: (208)496-1220
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.byui.edu/

Description:

Independent, 2-year, coed, affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Awards transfer associate and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1888. Setting: 255-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 10,100. 6,500 applied, 95% were admitted. Students come from 50 states and territories, 64% from out-of-state, 2% 25 or older, 20% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: electronic application. Required: essay, high school transcript, interview, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 2/15. Notification: 4/1. Preference given to Latter-Day Saints Church members.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 60 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 5% of eligible men and 10% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: R Friends, Dance Committee, Student Activities Committee. Major annual events: Homecoming, Men's Week, Women's Week. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. David O. McKay Library with 134,423 books, 124,788 microform titles, 889 serials, 34,556 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 380 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO P-6

PO Box 1238
Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238
Tel: (208)733-9554
Admissions: (208)732-6232
Fax: (208)736-3014
Web Site: http://www.csi.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 287-acre small town campus. Endowment: $15 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6220 per student. Total enrollment: 7,105. Full-time: 3,175 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 3,930 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 29 states and territories, 27 other countries, 3% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 49% 25 or older, 10% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Option: Common Application. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS. Required for some: recommendations, interview, ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

State resident tuition: $1900 full-time, $95 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5300 full-time, $265 per credit part-time. College room and board: $3870. Room and board charges vary according to board plan.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 60 open to all. Most popular organizations: BPA, Dex, Chi Alpha (Christian Group), Vet Tech Club, Equine Club. Major annual events: Lane of Trees, Halloween Carnival, Ski Day. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access. 246 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. College of Southern Idaho Library with 62,556 books, 374 serials, 4,216 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $549,680. 750 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Twin Falls, a pleasant residential town with a population of 30,000, is the county seat of Twin Falls County, the cultural and trade center of South Central Idaho's Magic Valley. The city is located at the junction of Transcontinental Highway 30 and International Highway 93. Buses, railroads, and airlines serve the area. Due to the climate, location, and natural surroundings, there are an unlimited variety of outdoor recreational facilities and activities. The city serves as headquarters for the Sawtooth National Forest.

? EASTERN IDAHO TECHNICAL COLLEGE N-11

1600 South 25th East
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-5788
Tel: (208)524-3000
Free: 800-662-0261
Fax: (208)524-3007
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.eitc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1970. Setting: 40-acre small town campus. Endowment: $1.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7001 per student. Total enrollment: 755. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 631 applied, 42% were admitted. Full-time: 229 students, 54% women, 46% men. Part-time: 526 students, 79% women, 21% men. Students come from 5 states and territories, 0.01% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 47% 25 or older, 11% transferred in. Retention: 50% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview, COMPASS. Required for some: essay. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/21.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $10. State resident tuition: $1578 full-time, $79 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5784 full-time, $158 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $124 full-time, $15 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Major annual events: Fall BBQ, Spring Banquet, Halloween Party. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Richard and Lila Jordan Library plus 1 other with 18,000 books, 64,350 microform titles, 125 serials, 150 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $167,886. 105 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY O-10

921 South 8th Ave.
Pocatello, ID 83209
Tel: (208)282-0211
Admissions: (208)282-2578
Web Site: http://www.isu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's and first professional certificates. Founded 1901. Setting: 972-acre small town campus. Endowment: $25.1 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $12.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7506 per student. Total enrollment: 13,977. Faculty: 908 (651 full-time, 257 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 3,566 applied, 77% were admitted. 13% from top 10% of their high school class, 32% from top quarter, 61% from top half. Full-time: 7,745 students, 54% women, 46% men. Part-time: 3,907 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 37 states and territories, 49 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 43% 25 or older, 4% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 57% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at University of Idaho, National Student Exchange. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: 3/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. One-time mandatory fee: $660. Nonresident tuition: $7700 full-time. Mandatory fees: $4000 full-time. College room and board: $5030. College room only: $2100.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 127 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 1% of eligible men and 1% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: International Students Association, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Student American Dental Hygienists Association, Academy of Students of Pharmacy. Major annual events: homecoming, Springfest, Greek Olympiad. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 423 college housing spaces available; 65 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Eli M. Oboler Library with 712,041 books, 2 million microform titles, 6,672 serials, 923 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.3 million. 562 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Pocatello is located in a farming and industrial area of southeastern Idaho where the climate is dry and sunny. Planes and buses provide transportation. The community facilities include many churches, two hospitals, the district health department, hotels, motels, etc. The municipal park has facilities for archery, baseball, field games, and includes a swimming pool and a zoo. Other facilities outside of Pocatello are in the intermountain region, which offers some of the best hunting and fishing in the United States. Camping, hiking, snowmobiling, swimming, boating, horseback riding and skiing available for the outdoor life. Rodeos and the Indian Sun Dances are special annual events.

? ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE N-3

12302 West Explorer Dr.
Boise, ID 83713
Tel: (208)322-8844
Fax: (208)322-0173
Web Site: http://www.itt-tech.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Part of ITT Educational Services, Inc. Awards terminal associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1906. Setting: 1-acre urban campus. Core.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview, Wonderlic aptitude test. Recommended: recommendations. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $100.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. College housing not available.

? LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE G-2

500 Eighth Ave.
Lewiston, ID 83501-2698
Tel: (208)792-5272
Free: 800-933-LCSC
Admissions: (208)792-2210
Fax: (208)799-2063
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.lcsc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1893. Setting: 44-acre small town campus. Endowment: $1.9 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $182,591. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6099 per student. Total enrollment: 3,451. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 1,108 applied. 9% from top 10% of their high school class, 26% from top quarter, 55% from top half. Full-time: 2,281 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 1,170 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 28 states and territories, 33 other countries, 14% from out-of-state, 5% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 42% 25 or older, 8% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 57% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; health professions and related sciences; education; public administration and social services. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: interview, SAT or ACT, ACT COMPASS. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Area resident tuition: $185 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $3714 full-time, $185 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,266 full-time. Mandatory fees: $11 per credit part-time. Full-time tuition varies according to course load and reciprocity agreements. College room and board: $4500. College room only: $1900. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 57 open to all. Most popular organizations: Business Students Organization, Ambassadors Club, International Club, honors society, Explorers. Major annual events: Welcome Back Faire, Dogwood Festival, Native American Week. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. 202 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. Lewis-Clark State College Library with 139,499 books, 155,600 microform titles, 1,612 serials, 6,957 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.1 million. 88 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Lewiston is a small urban area that is a major community in the Nez Perce National Park area; climate is temperate. It is the center of a vast lumbering, mining, farming and ranching territory. Planes, buses and trains serve the area. Community facilities include libraries, museums, YWCA, hospital, clinics, community concert series and shopping areas. Part-time employment opportunities are good. Facilities are good for boating, fishing and big game hunting. Boat trips up Hell's Canyon of the Snake River are spectacular journeys; shorter trips are available. The Lewiston Roundup and Dogwood festival are special events.

? NEW SAINT ANDREWS COLLEGE F-2

PO Box 9025
Moscow, ID 83843
Tel: (208)882-1566
Fax: (208)882-4293
Web Site: http://www.nsa.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, 4-year, coed. Founded 1993. Calendar: 4 8-week terms.

? NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE D-3

1000 West Garden Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814-2199
Tel: (208)769-3300; 877-404-4536
Admissions: (208)769-3303
Fax: (208)769-3273
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nic.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1933. Setting: 42-acre small town campus. Endowment: $5.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3874 per student. Total enrollment: 4,099. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 3,148 applied, 59% were admitted. 9% from top 10% of their high school class, 24% from top quarter, 52% from top half. Full-time: 2,492 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 1,607 students, 71% women, 29% men. Students come from 27 states and territories, 16 other countries, 2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 0.4% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 36% 25 or older, 14% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Lewis-Clark State College, University of Idaho.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required for some: essay, high school transcript, county residency certificate. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/20.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Area resident tuition: $1068 full-time, $67 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $2068 full-time, $129 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5620 full-time, $351 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $820 full-time, $60 per credit part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, program, and reciprocity agreements. College room and board: $5010. College room only: $3210. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 25 open to all. Most popular organizations: Ski Club, Fusion, Baptist student ministries, Journalism Club, Phi Theta Kappa. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. 202 college housing spaces available; 180 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Molstead Library Computer Center with 60,893 books, 751 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $771,133. 145 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Coeur d'Alene is located on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene, 33 miles east of Spokane, Washington. The area is a popular resort for summer and winter events. Two major ski areas are only minutes away from downtown and the lake offers many water sports activities. Average summer high temperature is 82 degrees and average summer lows are 51 degrees, average winter high temperature is 38 degrees and the average low is 26 degrees. There is an average of 50 inches of snow each year and total average precipitation is 26 inches. Transportation facilities for the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area include bus, train and airline. Facilities of the community include library, hospital, county health unit and active civic clubs. The college hosts art and music programs for the community in its 1,200 seat Boswell Hall auditorium. Coeur d'Alene draws its industry from tourism, high tech, forestry products and agricultural. Outdoor sports are boating, biking, hunting, fishing, golfing, water and snow skiing, sailing, windsurfing, swimming, and mountain biking.

? NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY N-3

623 Holly St.
Nampa, ID 83686-5897
Tel: (208)467-8011; 877-668-4968
Admissions: (208)467-8000
Fax: (208)467-8645
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nnu.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with Church of the Nazarene. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1913. Setting: 85-acre small town campus. Endowment: $14 million. Total enrollment: 1,625. Faculty: 100 (95 full-time, 5 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 923 applied, 52% were admitted. 24% from top 10% of their high school class, 49% from top quarter, 80% from top half. 3 National Merit Scholars. Full-time: 1,073 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 91 students, 57% women, 43% men. 60% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 70% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 71% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; theology and religious vocations. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at CCCU Exchange programs. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early action, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 8/8, 12/15 for early action. Notification: continuous, 1/15 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $23,780 includes full-time tuition ($18,430), mandatory fees ($340), and college room and board ($5010). Part-time tuition: $798 per credit.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 30 open to all. Most popular organizations: student government, Are You Serving Him (RUSH), ministry clubs, service clubs, science clubs. Major annual events: Malibu-A Spring Festival, RUSH Days, Intramural Snowball Game. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, residence hall check-in system, on-campus police hub. 776 college housing spaces available; 637 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. John E. Riley Library with 100,966 books, 821 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 400 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Nampa, located in southwestern Idaho, has a mild climate with an average mean temperature of 51 degrees and average rainfall of 13 inches. It is the agricultural, industrial and transportation center of southwest Idaho. Industries are processing and packing food, building mobile homes, feed mills, and seed houses; Zilog, a computer chip manufacturer is located here. Community facilities include excellent library, churches representing 22 denominations, hospitals, motels and hotels. One hundred fifty civic, fraternal, and veterans organizations are active. Part-time employment is available. Recreational facilities consist of a state-of-the-art recreation center, six parks, softball and baseball fields, horseshoe courts, tennis courts, roller skating rink and bowling alleys; other facilities are Lake Lowell for swimming, boating, fishing and hunting. A ski run is within 35 miles. Points of interest are the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, Givens' Hot Springs, Lakeview Park and Silver City and De Lamar, old mining towns. The Snake River Stampede, a rodeo, is an annual event held in July.

? UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO F-2

875 Perimeter Dr., PO Box 442282
Moscow, ID 83844-2282
Tel: (208)885-6111; 888-884-3246
Admissions: (208)885-6326
Fax: (208)885-6911
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uidaho.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1889. Setting: 1,450-acre small town campus. Endowment: $143.5 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $125.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $10,514 per student. Total enrollment: 12,476. Faculty: 586 (564 full-time, 22 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. 4,444 applied, 82% were admitted. 20% from top 10% of their high school class, 46% from top quarter, 77% from top half. 8 National Merit Scholars, 31 class presidents, 71 valedictorians, 30 student government officers. Full-time: 8,380 students, 45% women, 55% men. Part-time: 1,123 students, 49% women, 51% men. 28% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 1% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 18% 25 or older, 55% live on campus. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; engineering. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at National Student Exchange. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Naval, Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.2 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: SAT. Required for some: essay. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. State resident tuition: $0 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $8770 full-time, $130 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $3968 full-time, $190 per credit part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to degree level and program. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, degree level, and program. College room and board: $5342. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 132 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 16% of eligible men and 13% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Alpha Phi Omega, Campus Crusade for Christ, Student International Association, OELA, Students of Human Resource Management. Major annual events: Jazz Festival, Palouse-A-Fest, homecoming. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center, Career/Professional Planning, Academic Advising, Employment Program. Campus security: late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,950 college housing spaces available; 1,600 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. University of Idaho Library plus 1 other with 1.4 million books, 1.5 million microform titles, 14,230 serials, 8,717 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $6.5 million. 670 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The location is rural, combining the peace, calm, and simplicity of the country with the intellectual atmosphere of a progressive college town. Moscow is in Idaho's Palouse Hill country and leads the nation in the production and processing of seed peas and lentils. Community facilities include a library, churches, clinics, hospital, hotels and motels and 2 shopping malls. Air, bus and railroads serve the area. Part-time work is available. Apartments and rooms may be rented. Eight miles away is Washington State University, the land grant institution for the state of Washington. There is an active faculty exchange, cross registration, and multiple library resources.

? UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-IDAHO CAMPUS D-8

3080 Gentry Way, Ste. 150
Meridian, ID 83642-3014
Tel: (208)888-1505
Free: 800-228-7240
Admissions: (480)557-1712
Fax: (208)888-4775
Web Site: http://www.phoenix.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 767. Faculty: 116 (2 full-time, 114 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 6:1. 14 applied. Full-time: 656 students, 51% women, 49% men. 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.3% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 37% international, 91% 25 or older. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; computer and information sciences; security and protective services. Core. Calendar: continuous. Advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, graduate courses open to undergrads.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: 1 recommendation. Required for some: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.