Empire State College vs BYU-Idaho

SUNY Empire State College and Brigham Young University-Idaho, two distinct institutions with unique offerings, stand as compelling options for prospective students. SUNY Empire State College, a public institution, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming a diverse student body with an acceptance rate of 100%. Brigham Young University-Idaho, a private institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offers a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 88%. While both institutions offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, SUNY Empire State College is known for its flexible learning options, including online and hybrid courses, catering to non-traditional students. Brigham Young University-Idaho, on the other hand, emphasizes a traditional residential campus experience, fostering a close-knit community among its predominantly undergraduate student body. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine the best fit for your academic aspirations

	Brigham Young University-Idaho	SUNY Empire State College
Overview
Location	Rexburg, Idaho	Saratoga Springs, New York
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	62.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Mormon

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.6%	Open Admission
Application fees	$35
SAT range	990 - 1200	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	50.0%
Total number of applicants	9,963
Total number of admissions given out	9,621
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,858
Yield rate	50.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	Not required
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$12,880	In state: $22,984 Out of state: $32,894
Average net price	$6,327	$11,557
Tuition	$4,416	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	45.0% Average amount $6,132	77.0% Average amount $7,031
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $5,882	52.0% Average amount $6,667
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,811	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	44,304 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%	7,926 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%
Graduate students	N/A	1,536 Men 28.2% Women 71.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	5.2%
International students	3.4%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,162	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York Connecticut Florida Mississippi New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Family and Consumer Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Public Administration and Social Service Business Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.6%	23.7%
Dropout rate	25.4%	55.1%
Transferred out	18.1%	17.3%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,762 Year 2: $89,879 Year 3: $93,382 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,395 Year 2: $69,897 Year 3: $70,379 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $65,898 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $62,244 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,562 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $60,601 Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,259 Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $53,584 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,983 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $51,197 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,742 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,796 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,935 English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,680 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $40,271 Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,496 Year 2: $36,387 Year 3: $38,150

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