The College of Idaho Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to C of I. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to C of I.

What are your chances at C of I?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At C of I, 26.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for The College of Idaho, click here

What are the transfer requirements for C of I?

C of I requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Required of All
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Not Required

In addition to the above requirements, C of I also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

C of I requires a minimum of 30 credits.

What are The College of Idaho’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down C of I transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline August 1
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline January 15
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for The College of Idaho transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to C of I on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline March 1
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is The College of Idaho’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, C of I received 175 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 86 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for C of I is 49.14%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into C of I. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at C of I?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at C of I or any other U.S. college

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Additionally, of the 86 accepted transfer students, 47 students enrolled - that means the yield was 54.65%.

C of I accepts 50 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford C of I

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What are the The College of Idaho transfer GPA requirements?

C of I requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, C of I requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to C of I?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to C of I. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Caldwell...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at C of I is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to C of I then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into C of I

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the C of I website for more info.
C of I accepts 49.14% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into C of I, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.66 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.81. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of C of I students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 510 600 555
SAT Reading 520 613 566
2018 Total SAT Score 1030 1213 1121
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 0 0 0
ACT Reading 0 0 0
2018 Total ACT Score 0 0 0

The College of Idaho’s average SAT score is 1121. To be a competitive applicant for The College of Idaho your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at C of I?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at C of I or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to C of I, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Fort Lewis College
Transferring to Naropa University
Transferring to Colorado State University-Pueblo
Transferring to Western State Colorado University
Transferring to Boise Bible College

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