College of Western Idaho
Tel:
(208)562-3000
School Highlights
- College of Western Idaho serves 10,217 students (34% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 19%.
- College of Western Idaho is the only community colleges within Canyon County, ID.
- The nearest community college is Brown Mackie College-Boise (10.70 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 272 teachers has grown by 29% over five years.
| College of Western Idaho | (ID) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Less than 2 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 272 staff | 265 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 10,217 students | 5,032 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 38:1 | 31:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,480 students | 2,051 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 6,737 students | 2,981 students |
 |  | |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| % Black | 1% | 1% |
| % White | 67% | 81% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| % Two or more races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 17% | 4% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.51 | 0.34 |
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| College Completion Rate | 9% | 19% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
- Brown Mackie College-BoisePrivate, for profit356 students | 10.70 Mi9050 W Overland Rd, Ste 101
Boise, ID 83709
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Boise, ID 83704
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Ontario, OR 97914
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Twin Falls, ID 83301
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Pendleton, OR 97801
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