Brigham Young University - Idaho: Statistics

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#817 of 2,597 In North America
#749 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 10 In Idaho
#3424 of 4,586 For Education Majors
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Religion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Acceptance rate
97%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$7,295 /y
Aid receiving
59%
Undergraduates
42,996
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.byui.edu

Brigham Young University - Idaho Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Brigham Young University - Idaho has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 96% 98%
Applicants 10,303 4,542 5,761
Admissions 9,989 4,371 5,618
Freshmen enrolled full time 3,576 1,439 2,137
Freshmen enrolled part time 758 341 417

11,509 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

23,153 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,389 or 32%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1200
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Brigham Young University - Idaho are 980-1200 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,723 or 40%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Brigham Young University - Idaho are 20-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 25272 (59%)
Hispanic 7840 (18%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 5809 (14%)
Nonresident Alien 1358 (3%)
Black or African American 1112 (3%)
Two or more races 782 (2%)
Asian 519 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 233 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 35 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho is $7,295 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$7,295/year
Average aid awarded
$6,043
Students receiving aid
59%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $3,102
$30-48K $4,175
$48-75K $5,457
$75-110K $8,757
$110K+ $12,309

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $4,656
Tuition in-state $4,656
Tuition out-of-state $4,656

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,162
Room charge $2,898

Brigham Young University - Idaho majors

Brigham Young University - Idaho has granted 6,402 bachelor's degrees across 86 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Brigham Young University - Idaho.

Major Associate Bachelor
General Studies 1,090 116
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 190 833
Business Administration and Management, General 275 637
Human Development and Family Studies, General 185 565
Information Technology 147 125
Psychology, General 224
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 11 194
Communication, General 190
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 185
Public Health Education and Promotion 160
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 159
Finance, General 156
Art & Art Studies, General 154
Biomedical Sciences, General 144
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 144
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 5 128
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 62 59
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 117
Elementary Education and Teaching 111
Construction Management, General 13 95
Computer and Information Sciences, General 107
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 98
Public & Applied History 96
Mechanical Engineering 95
Computer Science 94
Social Work 89
English Language and Literature, General 83
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 9 54
Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician 62
Child Development 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 53
Animal Sciences, General 2 50
Sociology, General 48
International & Globalization Studies 44
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 1 43
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 44
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 44
Applied Statistics, General 1 41
Political Science and Government, General 42
Business Analytics 41
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 40
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 39
Civil Engineering, General 36
History, General 36
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 34
Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians 31
Computer Engineering, General 27
Agricultural Business and Management, General 1 23
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 24
Public Administration 24
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 23
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2 19
History Teacher Education 21
Mathematics Teacher Education 21
Music Performance, General 21
Dance, General 20
Physical Therapy Assistant 20
Physics, General 20
Biochemistry 19
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 17
Art Teacher Education 17
Food Science 17
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 17
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 17
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs 16
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 16
Mathematics, General 16
Music Teacher Education 16
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 15
Environmental Health 14
Spanish Language Teacher Education 14
Geology & Earth Science, General 13
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 12
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 12
Welding Engineering Technology & Technician 11
Social Studies Teacher Education 9
Chemistry, General 8
Environmental Science 8
Biology Teacher Education 6
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 6
Agricultural Business Technology & Technician 5
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education 5
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 4
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 4
Graphic Design 4
Agricultural Engineering 3
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 3
Floriculture & Floristry Operations and Management 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Physics Teacher Education 2
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 2
Welding Technology & Welder 2
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 1
Biostatistics 1
Grand Total 2,187 6,402

Brigham Young University - Idaho has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 47% 60%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Brigham Young University - Idaho has published 898 scientific papers with 14,851 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Medicine, Political Science, Law, and Sociology.

Publications
898
Citations
14,851

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
514 / 7,918
Biology
418 / 10,846
Environmental Science
394 / 7,205
Engineering
354 / 7,071
Computer Science
351 / 5,411
Physics
343 / 7,157
Medicine
336 / 6,583
Political Science
306 / 4,415
Law
286 / 4,259
Sociology
284 / 3,085
Chemistry
273 / 6,359
Psychology
253 / 4,309
Philosophy
232 / 3,514
Quantum and Particle physics
219 / 5,544
Geology
211 / 3,569
Mathematics
208 / 3,715
Geography and Cartography
204 / 4,590
Ecology
184 / 3,320
Business
168 / 1,881
Economics
168 / 2,117
History
161 / 2,308
Genetics
144 / 3,726
Paleontology
143 / 2,918
Statistics
133 / 2,938
Organic Chemistry
126 / 4,130
Archaeology
123 / 2,035
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
122 / 1,931
Biochemistry
121 / 2,246
Materials Science
119 / 3,761
Art & Design
118 / 1,579
Linguistics
107 / 1,053
Social Psychology
96 / 1,259
Development Studies
93 / 1,353
Botany
90 / 1,717
Pathology
86 / 2,790
Education Majors
83 / 1,361
Mechanical Engineering
82 / 711
Optical Engineering
80 / 764
Math Teachers
75 / 834
Demography
71 / 1,280

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 3 22
1993 2 19
1994 0 16
1995 1 19
1996 2 22
1997 1 27
1998 3 31
1999 5 28
2000 3 28
2001 10 38
2002 8 57
2003 7 83
2004 11 112
2005 15 133
2006 11 187
2007 24 198
2008 24 214
2009 34 254
2010 23 270
2011 32 356
2012 30 498
2013 28 524
2014 49 621
2015 39 729
2016 45 758
2017 43 769
2018 55 869
2019 37 998
2020 70 1193
2021 68 1271
2022 47 1301
2023 60 1376
2024 47 1235
Academic rankings

Brigham Young University - Idaho alumni

  1. Benson Boone

    Benson Boone
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    2002-.. (age 23)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriter
    Biography

    Benson James Boone is an American singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Monroe, Washington, he began his music career when he filled in for a friend at a talent show. Boone appeared on American Idol in early 2021, where he briefly competed before withdrawing voluntarily. He continued to gain popularity on TikTok and subsequently signed a contract with Night Street Records.

  2. Rulon Gardner

    Rulon Gardner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    mixed martial arts fighteramateur wrestler
    Biography

    Rulon Ellis Gardner is an American retired Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games, defeating Russia's three-time reigning Olympic gold medalist Aleksandr Karelin in the final; Karelin was previously unbeaten for 13 years in international competition. Gardner won a bronze medal at the 2004 Games. In 2010, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.

  3. Grant Wilson

    Grant Wilson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    television presenternovelisttelevision producer
    Biography

    Grant Steven Wilson is an art director and developer for Rather Dashing Games (now a division of Kalmbach Publishing), a game company he founded with Michael Richie, and is the co-founder of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), which is based in Warwick, Rhode Island. He is also the star and co-producer of the cable television reality series Ghost Hunters. He left the show in 2014 and returned for the 2019 revival.

  4. Bruce Jessen

    Bruce Jessen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    psychologistpriestmilitary personnel
    Biography

    John Bruce Jessen is an American psychologist who, with James Elmer Mitchell, created the so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques" that were used in the interrogation and torture of CIA detainees and outlined in the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's report on CIA torture. In that report, he was mentioned under the pseudonym "Hammond Dunbar." His company, Mitchell Jessen and Associates, earned US$81 million for its work.

All 20 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names BYU-I
Founded 1888
Motto Enter to learn, go forth to serve
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 1,992
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 525 S Center
Rexburg, Idaho, 83460-1690
United States
City population 39,000
Phone 2084961411

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