Idaho Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 5 private colleges in Idaho with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. The College of Idaho leads the list by accepting 49% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Idaho Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Caldwell, Idaho

49%
65%
84%

Boise, Idaho

90%
96%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.