College of Idaho--Go 'Yotes!

Many people when they're looking at Idaho for their future home don't realize that there are several options for higher education. The most popular is, of course, Boise State University. Most people know of BSU, and know that Boise has a huge college community. There's also a college in Canyon County.  College of Idaho, founded in 1891, is Idaho's oldest private liberal arts college. It has a tradition of educating some of the most accomplished graduates in Idaho, including six Rhodes Scholars, three Marshall Scholars, and another 11 Truman and Goldwater Scholars. The College is located on a beautiful campus in Caldwell, Idaho. Its distinctive PEAK curriculum challenges students to attain competencies in the four knowledge peaks of the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and a professional field, enabling them to graduate with an academic major and three minors in four years. College of Idaho has more than 50 student clubs and organizations, with an active student government, the Associated Students of The College of Idaho (ASCI) and strong intramural and club sports programs. Intramural sports include: basketball, soccer, softball and flag football. 

In 2014 the College brought back it's football team after a 37 year hiatus. The move infused adrenaline into the athletics program, as well as the community prompting Go Purple Fridays. Go Purple lists it's mission statement as striving to bolster pride, enthusiasm and positive relationships between the College of Idaho, City of Caldwell and surrounding communities through social gatherings, fundraisers and a variety of diverse activities and presentations. http://www.gopurplegoyotes.com/ In Caldwell, and surrounding cities business and citizens wear purple on Fridays to show school and community pride. #GoPurple

C of I is currently ranked 6th nationally for it's football team. This year they're 8-0 and should they win their upcoming game (Saturday 11-9-19) they'll be cinching their spot at the playoffs. Since 2011, C of I student-athletes have won 23 national championships. The men's and women's ski teams have won 48 individual and team national championships while competing in the Northwest Collegiate Ski Conference of the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association. The College's track and cross country teams have won 13 individual and relay national titles. The men's baseball team has qualified for postseason play every year since 1987, winning the Division II NAIA national men's basketball championship in 1998. The men's basketball team won the 1996 NAIA Division II national title. The men's basketball team is was coached by former UCLA assistant coach Scott Garson and has earned back-to-back Cascade Conference championships and NAIA National Tournament appearances while going undefeated on its home floor. Today it's coached by Boise native, Colby Blaine. In 2014, the C of I football team ranked No. 2 in the NAIA for attendance with more than 4,500 fans per game. The men's lacrosse team has also won back to back PNCLL D II conference championships, in 2018 and 2019.

All 19 of The College of Idaho's NAIA teams were honored as NAIA Scholar Team for 2008-09 season. Each team maintained an average GPA of at least 3.0. This set an all-time NAIA record for number of Scholar Teams in one season. C of I student-athletes continue to earn high marks in the class room and are among the annual leaders in scholar-athlete and academic All-America honorees.

So if you're interested in your own higher education, or maybe your children's, Caldwell and the Treasure Valley have great options for you!

Go 'Yotes!