BYU–Provo vs BYU-Idaho

Brigham Young University (BYU) and Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYU-Idaho) are two distinct institutions within the Brigham Young University system, each offering unique educational experiences. BYU, located in Provo, Utah, boasts a larger student body, a more diverse range of academic programs, and a higher acceptance rate compared to BYU-Idaho, situated in Rexburg, Idaho. While both universities share a commitment to providing a faith-based education, BYU-Idaho stands out with its lower tuition fees, smaller class sizes, and a higher percentage of students pursuing degrees in education, health professions, and business. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details and discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Brigham Young University-Idaho	Brigham Young University
Overview
Location	Rexburg, Idaho	Provo, Utah
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	89.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Mormon	Mormon

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.6%	59.2%
Application fees	$35	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	990 - 1200	1220 - 1440
ACT range	20 - 26	26 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	31.0%	20.0%
Students submitting ACT score	50.0%	76.0%
Total number of applicants	9,963	11,608
Total number of admissions given out	9,621	6,870
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,858	5,413
Yield rate	50.5%	78.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$12,880	$20,146
Average net price	$6,327	$13,432
Tuition	$4,416	$6,120
Room & board		$8,048
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	45.0% Average amount $6,132	48.0% Average amount $5,867
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $5,882	10.0% Average amount $5,278
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,811	0.0% Average amount $9,371

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	44,304 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%	31,642 Men 48.7% Women 51.3%
Graduate students	N/A	3,169 Men 54.4% Women 45.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.4%	3.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,162	7,073
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Family and Consumer Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Business Engineering Education Health Professions Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.6%	76.8%
Dropout rate	25.4%	15.6%
Transferred out	18.1%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,097 Year 2: $77,966 Year 3: $89,777 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,778 Year 2: $73,635 Year 3: $84,400 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,924 Year 2: $66,653 Year 3: $76,101 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,318 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $70,703 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,955 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $67,614 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,669 Year 2: $61,218 Year 3: $65,263 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,593 Year 2: $54,209 Year 3: $63,131 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,585 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $61,312 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,429 Year 2: $46,924 Year 3: $54,022 Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,978 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $53,390	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $122,288 Year 2: $119,642 Year 3: $131,537 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,326 Year 2: $87,604 Year 3: $103,770 Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,071 Year 2: $86,498 Year 3: $103,443 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $82,667 Year 2: $83,848 Year 3: $99,723 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $95,117 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,340 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $93,220 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,754 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $88,329 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,199 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $86,347 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,287 Year 2: $75,989 Year 3: $85,287 Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,484 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $83,356

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