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Brigham Young University - Idaho, Idaho

Brigham Young University - Idaho

Brigham Young University - Idaho, also known as BYU–Idaho or BYU–I, is a four-year private college. It is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is located in Rexburg, Idaho. It was founded in 1888.

The main campus is positioned on a hill overlooking the city of Rexburg and the Snake River Valley. It comprises nearly forty major buildings and residence halls, covering over 400 acres.

BYU -Idaho has over 35 departments which offer more than 100 bachelor-level programs and associate-degree programs for those over 18. These programs are managed by six colleges:

  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • College of Business and Communication
  • College of Education and Human Development
  • College of Language and Letters
  • College of Performing and Visual Arts
  • College of Physical Sciences and Engineering

The sports team of BYU- Idaho is known as The Vikings.

Overview of Brigham Young University - Idaho

Brigham Young Idaho is in Rexburg, Idaho. Rexburg is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is classified as a Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) college. Brigham Young Idaho is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Brigham Young Idaho include real estate and construction management and liberal arts.

Brigham Young Idaho Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Brigham Young Idaho scored at least 600 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 490 to 600 in 2005. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Brigham Young Idaho are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 13,047 students study at Brigham Young Idaho (in 2005).

Brigham Young Idaho Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"BYU-Idaho is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its mission is to: Build testimonies of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and encourage living its principles. Provide a quality education for students of diverse interests and abilities. Prepare students for lifelong learning, for employment, and for their roles as citizens and parents. Maintain a wholesome academic, cultural, social and spiritual environment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Brigham Young Idaho

Brigham Young University - Idaho
525 S Center
Rexburg, ID 83460-4107
General Phone: (208) 496-2011
Admissions Phone: (208) 496-1020
Financial Aid Phone: (208) 496-1013
http://www.byui.edu

Brigham Young Idaho Programs and Degrees (2005)

Brigham Young Idaho awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,134general studies, sociology, English, history, economics, Spanish language, interdisciplinary studies, political science
Education And Teaching437elementary school teaching, music teaching, English teaching, health teaching, social studies teaching, math teaching, history teaching, Spanish teaching, ...
Business And Management309business management, accounting, operations management, business and related services
Media170communication studies, journalism, organizational communications
Nursing And Emergency Medicine138registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Science93biology, geology, chemistry, physics, ecology
Medicine87medical preparatory, health professions, pre-dentistry, pre-med
Therapy And Counseling68psychology
Computer Science And Engineering67information science, computer science, computer and info science, computer engineering
Art Studies59art studies
Family And Social Work55social work, child development, family studies
Real Estate And Construction Management53construction management
Landscaping And Horticulture52landscaping, ornamental horticulture, horticultural science, agronomy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy33parks and recreation management, athletic trainer, health and physical education
Engineering Technician32electronics tech, architectural engineering tech, manufacturing tech, CAD and design, computer systems tech, architectural drafting, drafting, computer engineering tech
Engineering31mechanical engineering, engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering
Agricultural Science And Management25agricultural operations, agricultural management, agricultural mechanization, agriculture
Animal Science And Care23animal science
Photography And Commercial Art21photography, commercial art
Music17music performance, music, piano
Cooking And Culinary Arts15chef training
Design15interior design
Mechanics And Repair8automobile mechanics
Security And Law Enforcement5criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration
Production Trades4welding
Mathematics2mathematics
Law1pre-law
Medical Support And Technology1pre-pharmacy
Drama And Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for Brigham Young Idaho in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,86150
Associate's degree1,09571

Brigham Young Idaho Student Body

In 2005, Brigham Young Idaho had a total enrollment of 13,047 students (12,029 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1928%
20-2126%
22-2433%
25-299%
30-341%
35-390%
40-491%
50-640%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Idaho28%
Utah12%
California12%
Washington8%
Oregon5%
Colorado3%
Texas3%
Nevada2%
Arizona2%
Foreign countries2%
Wyoming2%
Montana1%
Missouri1%
Ohio1%
Georgia1%
Florida1%
Pennsylvania1%
Virginia1%
Minnesota1%
North Carolina1%
Michigan1%
Wisconsin1%
Illinois1%
Kansas1%
Maryland1%
New York1%
Oklahoma1%
Tennessee1%

Brigham Young Idaho Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time50 %

Brigham Young Idaho Room and Board (2005)

Brigham Young Idaho offers campus housing for 1,374 of its 12,029 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Rexburg, Idaho for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Idaho Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Brigham Young Idaho Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total9,9497,74478%4,36556%
Men4,4093,34276%1,85155%
Women5,5404,40279%2,51357%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480600
SAT Math490600
ACT Verbal1926
ACT Math1926
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT27%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT81%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (208) 496-1020

Brigham Young Idaho Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,750
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,750
Room and board$ 4,550
Room charge$ 2,500
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,500
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,620

Financial Aid:
Brigham Young Idaho participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 162500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (208) 496-1013

Brigham Young Idaho Faculty

Brigham Young Idaho has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year376$64,15571$61,180
All faculty totalcalendar year376$64,15571$61,180

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year6$55,7029$54,969
All faculty totalacademic year6$55,7029$54,969

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Brigham Young Idaho Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agriculture, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Ornamental Horticulture

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Piano and Organ

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Brigham Young Idaho Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Brigham Young Idaho Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Brigham Young Idaho % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Brigham Young Idaho Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Brigham Young Idaho Number of students
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Brigham Young Idaho % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Brigham Young Idaho % of degrees in art studies
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Brigham Young Idaho Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Brigham Young Idaho % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Brigham Young Idaho Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Brigham Young Idaho % of degrees in media
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Brigham Young Idaho Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Brigham Young Idaho % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)

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