North Idaho College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 84.5% acceptance rate, North Idaho is approachable, so your focus should shift to entering with the strongest academic footing possible. Because testing is optional, submit an ACT only if it strengthens your profile; a 25 or higher puts you at the top of the reported range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
North Idaho College facts and stats
North Idaho College enrolls about 4,590 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. North Idaho has a freshman retention rate of 63%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Key North Idaho College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 11
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional North Idaho, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you still have the summer before senior year for a superscore-focused retake. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 11, summer is the last retake window likely to get scores back in time; fall senior-year retakes would generally be for other colleges on your list.
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What you'll actually pay
North Idaho’s in-state tuition is $4,960, while out-of-state tuition is $8,736. About 38% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $8,325.
Out-of-state tuition at North Idaho College is $8,736, compared with $4,960 for in-state tuition, and room and board is about $8,400. About 38% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $6,543. Merit awards average $8,325, which can significantly reduce the amount some students pay.
Student life at North Idaho College
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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