College of Idaho
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Former names
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Albertson College of Idaho (1991–2007) |
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| Motto | Rex Lex Dux Lux |
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Motto in English
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My Leader, my Light, my King, and my Law |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1891, 126 years ago |
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Religious affiliation
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Non-sectarian (has ties with the Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Endowment | $111 million |
| President | Charlotte Borst |
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Administrative staff
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282 |
| Undergraduates | 1,140 |
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Caldwell, Idaho, United States 43°39′11″N 116°40′34″W / 43.653°N 116.676°WCoordinates: 43°39′11″N 116°40′34″W / 43.653°N 116.676°W |
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Suburban, park; 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Annual Fees | $25,400 (2015–2016) |
| Athletics | NAIA – CCC, Frontier Conference (football only) |
| Sports | 20 varsity teams |
| Nickname | Coyotes ("yotes") |
| Mascot | Coyote |
| Affiliations |
APCU CIC |
| Website | collegeofidaho.edu |
The College of Idaho is a private, residential liberal arts college in the western United States located in Caldwell, Idaho. Founded 126 years ago in 1891, it is the state's oldest private liberal arts college, with an enrollment of 1,140 students.
The C of I has produced seven Rhodes Scholars, three governors and four NFL players. Its PEAK Curriculum allows students to study in the four knowledge areas of humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and a professional field, enabling them to earn a major and three minors in four years.
For sixteen years, from November 1991 until October 2007, the C of I was known as Albertson College of Idaho.
The college was conceived in 1884 when the Presbyterian Church's Wood River Presbytery, meeting in Shoshone, formed a commission to examine the possibility of establishing a Presbyterian college somewhere in the Idaho Territory. The commission found support for such a venture and in 1890 the Presbytery accepted an offer from a group of Caldwell citizens, led by William Judson Boone, to locate the institution in that community.
The college was founded 126 years ago in 1891 by Dr. Rev. William Judson Boone with the support of the Wood River Presbytery. It first opened its doors to students on October 7, 1891. Nineteen students showed up at The College of Idaho for the first classes in 1891. The first classes were held downtown in the Caldwell Presbyterian Church and a year later the college moved into its own downtown building. The campus moved to its present site on the east side of town in 1910 when Henry and Carrie Blatchley donated 20 acres (8.1 ha) of land. Sterry Hall, a classroom and administration building, and Finney Hall, the first residence hall, were built that year. Voorhees Hall, the second of what would become a total of five residence halls, opened two years later.
In 1893, it was incorporated under the laws of the State of Idaho and placed in the hands of a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. Dr. Boone served as president of the College for 45 years until his death in 1936.
In 1991, the college's board of trustees unanimously voted to change its name to Albertson College of Idaho to honor alumnus and long-time donor Joe Albertson (1906–1993) and his wife Kathryn (1908–2002). The Albertsons, who founded one of the country's largest supermarket chains, Albertson's Inc., met in a chemistry class at C of I and were generous benefactors of the college. At the time of the name change, the enrollment was 640 students.
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