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College of Western Idaho Computer Science Programs

College of Western Idaho is a public institution situated in Nampa, Idaho. The rural area surrounding CWI is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere.

116 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is College of Western Idaho?

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Contact details for CWI are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 5500 East Opportunity Drive, Nampa, ID 83687
Phone: 208-562-3000
Website: cwi.edu

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How Do I Get Into CWI?

You can apply to CWI online at: https://cwi.edu/future-students/applying-cwi

College of Western Idaho has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford College of Western Idaho?

72% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At CWI, approximately 72% of students took out student loans averaging $3,509 a year. That adds up to $14,036 over four years for those students.

College of Western Idaho Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,590 Full-Time Undergraduates
51% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10,403 undergraduate students at CWI, with 2,590 being full-time and 7,813 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 2,590 full-time undergraduates at CWI, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of Western Idaho students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 83
Black or African American 58
Hispanic or Latino 460
White 1,813
International Students 29
Other Races/Ethnicities 147

Online Learning at College of Western Idaho

2,319 Took All Classes Online
4,568 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 4,568 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at CWI has changed over the last few years.

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The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of CWI majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Computer & IS Security 26%

College of Western Idaho Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Computer & IS Security 0 25 14 39
Web & Multimedia Design 5 10 7 22
Computer Support Specialist 0 9 10 19
General Computer & Information Sciences 0 15 0 15
Network & System Administration/Administrator 0 9 6 15
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1 5 0 6
Computer Programming Certifications 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 6 73 37 116

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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