by our College Data Analytics Team
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
College of Western Idaho was awarded 13 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is vehicle maintenance & repair.
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CWI is ranked #1,596 out of 2,152 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2025 Best Colleges list.
Out of the 10 colleges in Idaho, CWI is ranked at #8.
College of Western Idaho has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
At College of Western Idaho, the student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at College of Western Idaho is 39%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At College of Western Idaho this rate is 57%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 10,200 undergraduates at CWI with 2,895 being full-time and 7,305 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,260 | $7,130 | $9,162 | $11,276 | $11,518 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CWI, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CWI, approximately 57% of students took out student loans averaging $3,569 a year. That adds up to $14,276 over four years for those students.
Get more details about the location of College of Western Idaho.
Contact details for CWI are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5500 East Opportunity Drive, Nampa, ID 83687 |
| Phone: | 208-562-3000 |
| Website: | https://cwi.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,163 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 213 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 147 | NA |
| General Business/Commerce | 87 | NA |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 70 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 64 | NA |
| Health Sciences & Services | 56 | NA |
| Nursing | 53 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 44 | NA |
| Social Work | 41 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2022-2023, 4,568 students took at least one online class at College of Western Idaho. This is a decrease from the 4,885 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 4,568 | 2,319 |
| 2021-2022 | 4,885 | 2,406 |
| 2020-2021 | 6,274 | 3,108 |
| 2018-2019 | 3,728 | 1,402 |
Learn more about online learning at College of Western Idaho.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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