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 | , , 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 | |
| Newspaper | The Argonaut |
| Colors | Silver and vandal gold |
| Nickname | Vandals |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky |
| Mascot | Joe Vandal |
| Website | www |
The University of Idaho (U of I, or UIdaho) 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".
Located on the rural Palouse, the university is represented in intercollegiate athletics by the Idaho Vandals, who compete in NCAA Division I, 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.