Brigham Young University Idaho campus

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BYU-I Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 33%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 16% more female students than male students enrolled at Brigham Young University Idaho with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, BYU-I has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Brigham Young University Idaho students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
46%
Women
54%
Enrollment by gender for Brigham Young University Idaho students
Gender Number of Students
Men
21,064
Women
24,521

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 83%

BYU-I draws 17 percent of students from Idaho, 50 percent from other states, and 31 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Idaho, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Brigham Young University Idaho students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
17%
Out of State
50%
Foreign
31%
Unknown Location
2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$58,959 per year

23% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

45,585
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 45.3%
Part-time undergraduates 40.5%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=142522.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026