Brigham Young University-Idaho
Coordinates: 43°49′23″N 111°47′7″W / 43.82306°N 111.78528°W / 43.82306; -111.78528 Brigham Young University–Idaho (BYU–Idaho or BYU–I) is a private university located in Rexburg, Idaho. Founded in 1888, the university is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and transitioned from a junior college to a four-year institution in 2001, known for the greater part of its history as Ricks College.
BYU-Idaho offers programs in liberal arts, engineering, agriculture, management, and performing arts. The university is broadly organized into six colleges, and its parent organization, the Church Educational System, sponsors sister schools in Utah and Hawaii. The university's sole focus is on undergraduate education, hosting 17 associates and 70 bachelors degree programs; and it operates using a three-semester system also known as "tracks".
Students at BYU-Idaho are required to follow an honor code, which mandates behavior in line with LDS teachings (e.g., academic honesty, adherence to dress and grooming standards, and abstinence from extramarital sex and from the consumption of drugs and alcohol). Approximately 99% of the university's 14,000 students are members of the LDS Church, and 40% of the student body takes a two-year hiatus from their studies at some point to serve as missionaries. A BYU-Idaho education is also less expensive than at similar private universities since approximately 70% of tuition is funded by LDS Church tithing funds.
Since becoming a four-year institution, BYU-Idaho no longer hosts intercollegiate athletic teams but instead organizes intracollegiate programs.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 13879 students
- $3,360.00 avg tuition
525 S Center
Rexburg,
ID
83460
(208) 496-2411
Apply online
Admissions:
www.byui.edu/Admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.byui.edu/FinancialAid/
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Physical Sciences
- Precision Production
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Brigham Young University-Idaho
| Applied | 5,453 | |
| Admitted | 5,308 | 97% |
| Enrolled total | 2,815 | |
| Full Time: | 2,710 | |
| Part Time | 105 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 490 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 620 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 71% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 24% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 51% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Brigham Young University-Idaho
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $3,360.00 | $3,360.00 | $3,360.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $4,546.00 | $4,546.00 | $3,562.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,562.00 | $3,562.00 | $3,562.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,152.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 88% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 84% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $2,638.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 19% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,280.00 |
Brigham Young University-Idaho
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | X | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | X | |||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | X | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | X | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | X | |||
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | X | |||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | X | X | ||
| Ornamental Horticulture | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Exercise Physiology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | X | |||
| Construction Management | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | X | |||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | X | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Health Teacher Education | X | |||
| History Teacher Education | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Speech Teacher Education | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Development | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | X | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PRECISION PRODUCTION | ||||
| Welding Technology/Welder | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Idaho
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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Schools Near Brigham Young University-Idaho
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Eastern Idaho Technical College | 25.3mi |
| Idaho State University | 73.8mi |
| The University of Montana-Western | 105.1mi |
| Montana State University | 132.7mi |
| Utah State University-Regional Campuses and Distance Education | 143.6mi |
| Utah State University | 144.1mi |
| Stevens-Henager College-Logan | 145.3mi |
| Montana Tech-College of Technology | 147.9mi |
| Montana Tech of the University of Montana | 156.3mi |
| College of Southern Idaho | 160.5mi |
| Northwest College | 163.3mi |
| Central Wyoming College | 177.3mi |
| Stevens-Henager College-Ogden | 180.4mi |
| Weber State University | 181.8mi |
| Broadview University-Layton | 188.1mi |
