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Utah State University Utah Baylor Southern Utah University UVU Boise State ISU WCU CU Boulder BYUH Stanford Pepperdine| Brigham Young University Idaho | Brigham Young University Provo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BYU-I | BYU | ||
| Location | Rexburg, ID | Provo, UT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 43,023 | 34,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #844 | #125 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | byui.edu | byu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BYU-I | BYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,536 | $6,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,536 | $6,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,676 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,899 | $13,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,904 | $6,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 46% |
Admission |
BYU-I | BYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,222 | 10,559 | ||
| Admitted | 9,768 | 7,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.8% | 79% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1280/1468 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2024 |
Academics |
BYU-I | BYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BYU-I | BYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $69,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $113 |
Diversity |
BYU-I | BYU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
BYU-I | BYU | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 62% | ||
Campus |
BYU-I | BYU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Idaho is larger than than BYU based on total student enrollment (43,023 students vs. 34,464 students)
BYU-I vs. BYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BYU-I or BYU?
- Brigham Young University Provo is 39% more expensive to attend than BYU-I for in-state tuition ($6,304.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at BYU than Brigham Young University Idaho ($6,304.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Idaho than BYU ($7,899 vs. $13,521)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Idaho are 83.1% lower than costs at Brigham Young University Provo ($4,676 vs. $8,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brigham Young University Idaho than Brigham Young University Provo (61% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brigham Young University Provo students is 29% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Idaho ($6,325 vs. $4,904)
BYU-I vs. BYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BYU-I or BYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYU or BYU-I .
- The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Provo (1290) is 250 points higher than at BYU-I (1040)
- Incoming BYU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at BYU-I (23)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at BYU-I (3.34)
- BYU-I has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than BYU (66.7%)
BYU-I vs. BYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BYU-I or BYU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BYU and BYU-I.
- The graduation rate at BYU is higher than Brigham Young University Idaho (78% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Provo earn on average $22,400 more per year than BYU-I graduates after ten years. ($69,100 vs. $46,700)
- Brigham Young University Provo and BYU-I graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($11,000 vs. $11,000)
- Brigham Young University Provo and BYU-I graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($113 vs. $113)
- More BYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYU-I students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/