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The University of Idaho, also known as UI or U of I, was established on January 30, 1889. It is the oldest public university of Idaho. The first class was held on October 3, 1892, with 40 students. The main campus sits on more than 1500 acres in Moscow, Idaho, and features approximately 253 buildings. UI offers over 140 degree programs and several other certificate programs in approximately 30 areas of study. The academic units of UI are divided into the following colleges:
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- College of Art and Architecture
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Graduate Studies
- College of Law
- College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
- College of Natural Resources
- College of Science
Some of the Greek Life Organizations of UI are Lambda Theta Alpha, Omega Delta Phi, Sigma Chi, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Lambda Gamm, and Sigma Alpha. In addition, the university has many student clubs including the Food Science Club, Ballroom Dance Club, The Chess Club, Amnesty International, Special Olympics Buddies Club, International Student Council, and Black Student Union.
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Campus Location875 Perimeter Drive Moscow, ID 83844-2282 USA Main Tel: (208) 885-6111 Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
University Of Idaho HighlightsWhere University Of Idaho stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, drama and performing arts, architecture and planning, and engineering.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,807 | 105 | | Master | 546 | 58 | | Doctorale | 105 | 21 | | First-professional degree | 105 | 1 | | Post-master's certificate | 60 | 6 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at University Of Idaho was 11,636 in 2007 (10,138 full-time equivalent). About 53% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 47% of the class. Undergrads are 65% of enrolled students, graduate students are 33%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,410 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,490 | | Room and board | $ 6,424 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,430 | | Other | $ 4,326 |
Financial Aid: University Of Idaho participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 444 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 163 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 109 |
Housing and MealsUniversity Of Idaho provides on-campus housing for 1,950 of its 10,138 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
University Of Idaho AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. University Of Idaho is in the Western Athletic Conference for major sports. University Of Idaho offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 134 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 110 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .
University Of Idaho Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 75% | | Women | 78% | | All | 77% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 480-600 | | Math | 480-600 | | Writing | 450-570 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (54 awarded) - Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Agriculture
- Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (23 awarded) - Animal Sciences
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (118 awarded) - Architectural Technology/Technician
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES (7 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (247 awarded) - Accounting
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (54 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (231 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
- Forest Sciences and Biology
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (20 awarded) DESIGN (5 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (31 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (410 awarded) - Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (270 awarded) - Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Military Technologies
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (73 awarded) - Family Resource Management Studies
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Public Administration
FINE ARTS (19 awarded) LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (30 awarded) - Horticultural Science
- Plant Sciences
- Range Science and Management
- Soil Science and Agronomy
LAW (105 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (305 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Cartography
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Latin American Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS (34 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA (129 awarded) - Advertising
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MEDICINE (1 awarded) - Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
MUSIC (27 awarded) - Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Voice and Opera
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (72 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (16 awarded) SCIENCE (134 awarded) - Animal Physiology
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Entomology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Physics
- Zoology/Animal Biology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (29 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (175 awarded) - Psychology
- School Psychology
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