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Overview |
BYU-I | UW | ||
| Location | Rexburg, ID | Laramie, WY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 43,023 | 11,100 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #844 | #331 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | byui.edu | uwyo.edu | ||
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Costs |
BYU-I | UW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,536 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,536 | $19,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,676 | $11,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,899 | $12,819 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,904 | $8,942 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 94% |
Admission |
BYU-I | UW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,222 | 5,797 | ||
| Admitted | 9,768 | 5,564 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.8% | 29.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1040/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 |
Academics |
BYU-I | UW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BYU-I | UW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $191 |
Diversity |
BYU-I | UW | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
BYU-I | UW | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 40% | ||
Campus |
BYU-I | UW | ||
| 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 UW based on total student enrollment (43,023 students vs. 11,100 students)
BYU-I vs. UW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BYU-I or UW?
- University of Wyoming is 5.8% more expensive to attend than BYU-I for in-state tuition ($4,800.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 339.8% higher at UW than Brigham Young University Idaho ($19,950.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Idaho than UW ($7,899 vs. $12,819)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Idaho are 148.3% lower than costs at University of Wyoming ($4,676 vs. $11,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wyoming than Brigham Young University Idaho (94% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wyoming students is 82.3% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Idaho ($8,942 vs. $4,904)
BYU-I vs. UW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BYU-I or UW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW or BYU-I .
- The average SAT score at University of Wyoming (1122) is 82 points higher than at BYU-I (1040)
- Incoming UW students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BYU-I (23)
- Accepted freshman UW students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at BYU-I (3.34)
- UW has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than BYU-I (95.6%)
BYU-I vs. UW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BYU-I or UW? 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 UW and BYU-I.
- The graduation rate at UW is higher than Brigham Young University Idaho (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Wyoming earn on average $4,700 more per year than BYU-I graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $46,700)
- Brigham Young University Idaho students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UW graduates. ($11,000 vs. $18,500)
- BYU-I graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than UW graduates. ($113 vs. $191)
- More UW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYU-I students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/