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Founded in 1891, The College of Idaho is the state’s first private liberal arts college. We are a close-knit family of over 1,100 scholars, athletes, artists, and critical thinkers who aim to push ourselves — and each other — to new heights.
We’re an incredibly diverse and welcoming place, with people from many states and countries, students studying an endless array of subjects both inside and outside the classroom and a unique undergraduate curriculum through which our students DO MORE IN FOUR.
Maps show us within the Idaho Treasure Valley, 30 minutes from Boise’s cultural and professional opportunities, and at the center of the Pacific Northwest. Or, as you’ll quickly find, we’re right in the middle of everything that gives you life experiences and adventures you’ll talk about for years.
Since our founding in 1891, The College of Idaho’s innovative, interdisciplinary and individualized approach to education has developed leaders ready to enrich and impact their communities and our world.
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CEO Doug Brigham and President David Douglass, along with our Board of Trustees, set the strategic direction for the College. Our leadership team of vice presidents and deans supports our programs, resources, students, staff and faculty.
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The College of Idaho's administrative offices work closely with faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and the Treasure Valley community to promote academic excellence and provide a rewarding college experience.
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I hope that honestly people from Idaho learn not to count themselves out. Because I think I counted myself out for a long time. I want people to know that amazing people are cultivated everywhere, all the time, and it has nothing to do with the prestige of an environment, but with the intent of the people in the environment. And that can certainly be possible in Idaho. And that has certainly been possible for me.
B.A. in Political Economy with minors in Anthropology/Sociology, Environmental Science, Pre-Law and Spanish. The College’s 8th Rhodes Scholar.
The opportunity to apply for a Truman Scholarship has provided me with experience and connections that I would have not gotten otherwise. I feel really grateful to be on a campus where answering who my biggest influence and mentor at the College has been is hard to answer. So many faculty have contributed tremendously to my academic development in life-changing ways.
B.A. in Biology and Political Economy with a minor in Philosophy. The College’s 2025 Truman Finalist.
The College's curriculum forced me to study in areas outside of my comfort zone, and it is in those areas that I am seeing the most differentiators between myself and my coworkers. How you set yourself apart is with better communication, better collaboration, a willingness to think outside of the box.
B.A. in Chemistry and Mathematics-Physics with minors in Music and Criminal Justice Studies. The College’s 3rd Goldwater Scholar.
It’s nice living your life like a cartoon show character – the next episode will be another wacky adventure. When you embrace that mindset, a lot of cool things can end up happening. So, do the random thing. Send in the random application. It can be one of the more formative moments of your life.
B.A. in History and Political Economy with minors in Art & Design and Natural Sciences. The College’s 3rd Fulbright Scholar.
Everything just felt right. I love to travel and I love to teach, so I thought the Fulbright was a great opportunity. There’s so much to see before I settle here [in Idaho]. While I’m young, I want to take advantage.”
B.A. in Anthropology/Sociology with minors in French, Human Biology and Journalism. The College’s 2nd Fulbright Scholar.
Maps show us within the Idaho Treasure Valley, 30 minutes from Boise’s cultural and professional opportunities, and at the center of the Pacific Northwest. Or, as you’ll quickly find, we’re right in the middle of everything that gives you life experiences and adventures you’ll talk about for years.
We welcome you to experience our campus — from the passion and originality emanating from every corner, to how we reimagine higher education, to the adventures calling from the nearby mountains — and see what you could become.
2112 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605
208-459-5011 • 800-2C-IDAHO
