A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at BYU-I are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 21% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
79%
|
Black |
1%
|
Hispanic |
3%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
1%
|
Two or more races |
6%
|
International |
7%
|
Race Unknown |
3%
|
There are 29% more female students than male students enrolled at Brigham Young University Idaho with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, BYU-I has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
44%
|
Women |
56%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
18,805
|
Women |
24,218
|
BYU-I serves a high number of out-of-state students with 74% of the student body residing outside of Idaho or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
26%
|
Out of State |
71%
|
Foreign |
3%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
19% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 45.3% |
Part time Undergrads | 40.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=142522 IPEDS survey data for Brigham Young University Idaho.
Last updated February 24, 2024