Brigham Young University - Idaho: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2889 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #815 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #747 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 10 | In Idaho |
| #3474 of 4,645 | For Education Majors |
Quick Review
- Religion
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 45,585
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- 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 96% and is among the 28% 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 | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| Applicants | 18,951 | 8,873 | 10,078 |
| Admissions | 18,146 | 8,486 | 9,660 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,509 | 1,880 | 2,629 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3,453 | 1,589 | 1,864 |
14,323 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
25,139 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,697 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Brigham Young University - Idaho are 970-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,992 or 25%
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 | 24308 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 14131 (31%) |
| Hispanic | 4200 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1301 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 775 (2%) |
| Asian | 317 (0.7%) |
| Black or African American | 294 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 190 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho is $8,528 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $4,378 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $4,579 |
| $48-75K | $5,854 |
| $75-110K | $8,986 |
| $110K+ | $13,764 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,800 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,800 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $4,800 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,162 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $2,806 |
Brigham Young University - Idaho majors
Brigham Young University - Idaho has granted 5,990 bachelor's degrees across 91 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Brigham Young University - Idaho.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 342 | 648 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 248 | 735 |
| General Studies | 866 | 65 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 206 | 529 |
| Information Technology | 167 | 147 |
| Psychology, General | 214 | |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 18 | 183 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 100 | 101 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 160 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 159 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 155 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 153 | |
| Communication, General | 141 | |
| Financial Analytics | 139 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 134 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 10 | 121 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 121 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 114 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 111 | |
| Computer Science | 104 | |
| Construction Management, General | 7 | 86 |
| Public & Applied History | 89 | 1 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 89 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 88 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 87 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 81 | |
| Social Work | 75 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 9 | 50 |
| Child Development | 51 | |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 50 | |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 5 | 41 |
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 44 | |
| History, General | 43 | |
| Management Science | 42 | |
| Business Analytics | 41 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 38 | |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 37 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 37 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 37 | |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 36 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 35 | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 1 | 32 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 32 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 31 | |
| Music Performance, General | 31 | |
| Sociology, General | 31 | |
| Graphic Design | 29 | |
| Applied Statistics, General | 3 | 24 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | 22 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 25 | |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 22 | |
| History Teacher Education | 22 | |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 22 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 21 | |
| Physics, General | 21 | |
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 21 | |
| Mathematics, General | 20 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | 17 |
| Biochemistry | 18 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 18 | |
| Family and Community Services | 3 | 14 |
| Food Science | 17 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 16 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 16 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 16 | |
| Public Administration | 15 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 15 | |
| Welding Engineering Technology & Technician | 15 | |
| Dance, General | 14 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 13 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 12 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 11 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 11 | |
| Illustration | 11 | |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 10 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs | 10 | |
| Environmental Health | 10 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 9 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 8 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |
| Floriculture & Floristry Operations and Management | 6 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Biostatistics | 4 | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Welding Technology & Welder | 4 | |
| Agricultural Business Technology & Technician | 3 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 3 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 2 | |
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 2 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 2,191 | 5,990 |
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% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Brigham Young University - Idaho has published 924 scientific papers with 15,786 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Political Science, Law, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50 | 621 |
| 2015 | 39 | 752 |
| 2016 | 45 | 758 |
| 2017 | 43 | 768 |
| 2018 | 55 | 868 |
| 2019 | 37 | 1000 |
| 2020 | 70 | 1193 |
| 2021 | 68 | 1271 |
| 2022 | 47 | 1302 |
| 2023 | 60 | 1375 |
| 2024 | 48 | 1262 |
| 2025 | 30 | 1153 |
Brigham Young University - Idaho alumni
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Benson Boone
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Benson James Boone is an American singer–songwriter. He began his music career by briefly competing on American Idol in early 2021 before withdrawing voluntarily. He continued to gain popularity on TikTok and subsequently signed a contract with Dan Reynolds's Night Street Records label and released the singles, "Ghost Town" and "In the Stars" in 2021 and 2022 respectively, which garnered him recognition.
-
Rulon Gardner
- 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.
-
Grant Wilson
- 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.
-
Bruce Jessen
- Occupations
- priestmilitary personnelpsychologist
- 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.
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 | 2,008 |
| 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 |