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NMSU BYU Texas Tech Boise State ISU UT Permian Basin WCU Utah State University UTSA BYUH Lamar University Idaho| Brigham Young University Idaho | The University of Texas at El Paso | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BYU-I | UTEP | ||
| Location | Rexburg, ID | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 43,023 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #844 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | byui.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
BYU-I | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,536 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,536 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,676 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,899 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,904 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 87% |
Admission |
BYU-I | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,222 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 9,768 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.8% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 870/1090 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BYU-I | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BYU-I | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $178 |
Diversity |
BYU-I | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
BYU-I | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 2% | ||
Campus |
BYU-I | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Idaho is larger than than UTEP based on total student enrollment (43,023 students vs. 23,880 students)
BYU-I vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BYU-I or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 69.8% more expensive to attend than BYU-I for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 409.5% higher at UTEP than Brigham Young University Idaho ($23,112.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Idaho than UTEP ($7,899 vs. $9,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Idaho are 104.9% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($4,676 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than Brigham Young University Idaho (87% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 115.4% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Idaho ($10,564 vs. $4,904)
BYU-I vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BYU-I or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or BYU-I .
- The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Idaho (1040) is 107 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming BYU-I students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman BYU-I students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than BYU-I (95.6%)
BYU-I vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BYU-I or UTEP? 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 UTEP and BYU-I.
- The graduation rate at BYU-I is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (52% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Idaho earn on average $4,500 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $42,200)
- Brigham Young University Idaho students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($11,000 vs. $17,250)
- BYU-I graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($113 vs. $178)
- More BYU-I graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/