University of Idaho

University of Idaho
Motto	"A Legacy of Leading"
Type	Public land-grant research university
Established	January 30, 1889
Parent institution	Idaho State Board of Education
Accreditation	NWCCU
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Endowment	$465 million (2023)
President	C. Scott Green
Students	11,849 (fall 2023)
Undergraduates	9,796 (fall 2023)
Postgraduates	1,929 (fall 2023)
Location	Moscow, Idaho, United States; 46°43′34″N 117°00′40″W / 46.726°N 117.011°W
Campus	Distant town, 1,585 acres (6.4 km2)
Other campuses	Boise; Coeur d'Alene; Idaho Falls; Post Falls; Twin Falls;
Newspaper	The Argonaut
Colors	Silver and vandal gold ;
Nickname	Vandals
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky
Mascot	Joe Vandal
Website	www.uidaho.edu

The University of Idaho (U of I, or UIdaho)^[8] is a public land-grant research university in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Established 136 years ago in 1889 and opened three years later, it was the state's sole university for 71 years, until 1963.

The university comprises ten undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. It enrolls approximately 12,000 students across its campuses, with 11,000 on the Moscow campus. The university is classified among "Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production".^[9]

Located on the rural Palouse, the university is represented in intercollegiate athletics by the Idaho Vandals, who compete in NCAA Division I,^[10] primarily in the Big Sky Conference. In addition to the main campus in Moscow, the U of I has branch campuses in Coeur d'Alene, Boise, and Idaho Falls; it also operates a research park in Post Falls, and dozens of extension offices statewide.^[11]

^ "Idaho State Board of Education - Public Higher Education".
^ "University of Idaho Foundation Update".
^ "Second Largest Freshman Class in History Helps Push Enrollment up at U of I".
^ "IPEDS-University of Idaho".
^ "Locations".
^ "University of Idaho Color Identity". January 31, 2018. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
^ "About U of I". www.uidaho.edu. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
^ [1], University of Idaho Editorial Style Guide.
^ "2025 Carnegie Classifications - University of Idaho". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
^ "Source: Vandals dropping to FCS, joining the Big Sky". Retrieved July 15, 2018.
^ uidaho.edu - UI Research Park - accessed August 31, 2011

[1] "Idaho State Board of Education - Public Higher Education".

[2] "University of Idaho Foundation Update".

[3] "Second Largest Freshman Class in History Helps Push Enrollment up at U of I".

[4] "IPEDS-University of Idaho".

[5] "Locations".

[6] "University of Idaho Color Identity". January 31, 2018. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

[7] "About U of I". www.uidaho.edu. Retrieved July 15, 2018.

[8] [1], University of Idaho Editorial Style Guide.

[9] "2025 Carnegie Classifications - University of Idaho". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Retrieved March 5, 2025.

[10] "Source: Vandals dropping to FCS, joining the Big Sky". Retrieved July 15, 2018.

[11] uidaho.edu - UI Research Park - accessed August 31, 2011

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