College of Idaho (Caldwell, ID)
Founded in 1891 in conjunction with local Presbyterian Church leaders, the College of Idaho is a liberal arts college located in Caldwell, a suburb west of Boise. The 50-acre campus is home away from home to 1042 students.
The College of Idaho currently offers 26 majors, 57 minors, and 13 collaborative programs with other universities. The college’s PEAK curriculum separates it from other schools by providing an opportunity for students to gain educational literacy in four areas: the humanities, the social sciences, the natural sciences, and a professional field. Students pick a major and three minors, and work closely with a professor to create a specialized learning plan.
The average class size at the College of Idaho is 13 students, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12-to-one. Despite the small student body, this close-knit campus is full of opportunities to find like-minded people and cheer on the College of Idaho coyotes. More than 50 recognized student clubs and organizations meet on campus.
The college is also home to three fraternities and four sororities, and currently has 10 men’s sports and 10 women’s sports teams. Their skiing program is particularly flourishing, with 48 individual and team national championship wins.
The College of Idaho is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
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