CSI-Twin Falls vs Idaho State

College of Southern Idaho (CSI) and Idaho State University (ISU) are two distinct institutions of higher education in Idaho, each offering unique opportunities and experiences to students. CSI, a community college located in Twin Falls, boasts an open admissions policy, making it accessible to a wide range of students. In contrast, ISU, a public research university in Pocatello, has a more selective admissions process, resulting in a lower acceptance rate. While both institutions offer a variety of academic programs, CSI specializes in associate degrees and career training, while ISU offers a broader range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences between these two institutions, including student body demographics, popular majors, graduation rates, and more, to determine which one aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	College of Southern Idaho	Idaho State University
Overview
Location	Twin Falls, Idaho	Pocatello, Idaho
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $15,020 Out of state: $17,300	In state: $23,172 Out of state: $40,626
Average net price	$7,540	$13,012
Tuition	In state: $4,560 Out of state: $6,840	In state: $5,928 Out of state: $23,382
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,500 Meal plan: $3,250	Room/dormitory: $2,950 Meal plan: $4,390
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $5,121	86.0% Average amount $8,089
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $3,412	36.0% Average amount $4,829
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	2.0% Average amount $9,511

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,927 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%	9,818 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%
Graduate students	N/A	2,317 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	8.0%	8.9%
International students	1.2%	1.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	532	1,213
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Idaho Utah Nevada California Oregon	Idaho California Utah Washington Wyoming

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Agriculture Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Education Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.7%	39.1%
Dropout rate	46.2%	36.1%
Transferred out	15.7%	19.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,161 Year 2: $46,966 Year 3: $50,394 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,651 Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $42,999 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,775 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $33,457 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,532 Year 2: $20,596 Year 3: $25,939 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,583 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,763 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $107,409 Year 2: $124,909 Year 3: $126,262 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,657 Year 2: $103,424 Year 3: $112,338 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: $77,745 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,905 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $77,011 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,957 Year 3: $74,473 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,546 Year 2: $71,202 Year 3: $74,340 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,126 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $69,853 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,021 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $64,966 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,309 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $64,676 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $62,273

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