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BYU-I Demographics & Diversity

Rexburg, Idaho

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

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.

Racial demographics of Brigham Young University Idaho students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

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.

Male to female gender ratio for Brigham Young University Idaho students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Brigham Young University Idaho students
Gender Number of Students
Men 18,805
Women 24,218

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

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.

Enrollment by geographic location for Brigham Young University Idaho students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 26%
Out of State 71%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$58,959 per year

19% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
43,023
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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