Liberal arts college
#1 Best colleges in IdahoNew Saint Andrews College
Moscow, ID · Private nonprofit · 4-year
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In America
- Best small colleges in America#134 of 906
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#300 of 1,829
- Best colleges in America#371 of 1,829
In Idaho
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,262 · ACT 26.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.19 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,266
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 305 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 44% · Women 56% |
| Total students | 351 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 74% |
| First-year retention | 85% |
| Admission rate | 84% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $50 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 0% |
| Average SAT | 1262 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 605–688 |
| SAT math | 550–670 |
| ACT composite | 23–30 |
| Test policy | Required |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Liberal arts and general studies |
Campus life
| Setting | Town |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 8% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 5% |
| Students per faculty member | 19 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $493Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)About 5 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 26,2862020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | SeattleAbout 259 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 30°F1991–2020 normal, from MOSCOW U OF I, ID US, about 2 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 65°F1991–2020 normal, from MOSCOW U OF I, ID US, about 2 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is New Saint Andrews College’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 20% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How hard is it to get into New Saint Andrews College?
- New Saint Andrews College admitted 84% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do New Saint Andrews College’s graduates do?
- 74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 440396
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
- Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Other Protestant
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