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College of Western Idaho

  • LocationNampa, ID
  • Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 10,326 students
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College of Western Idaho is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

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Academic Excellence

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
10,326
Total students10,326
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$8,500
Cost of attendance (per year)$13,121
Median federal debt at graduation$9,720
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
31%
First-year retention66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry—
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants22%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Boise

The Most Reverend Peter F. Christensen, Bishop of Boise

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseofboise.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is College of Western Idaho a Catholic college?
No. College of Western Idaho is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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