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Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $8,221 a year
Median debt at graduation: $13,969 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.55%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.71%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,118 · ACT 23
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.22 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,594
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $15,246 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 42,996 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 46% · Women 54% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 24% |
| Total students | 42,996 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $8,221 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $15,246 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $13,969 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 55% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 49% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 44% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 70% |
| First-year retention | 71% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $53,406 |
| Admission rate | 96% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $35 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24% |
| Average SAT | 1118 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 490–610 |
| SAT math | 480–590 |
| ACT composite | 20–26 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Exceptional · Top 4% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer science | |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | |
| Industrial technology | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Construction Management | |
| Finance | |
| Accounting | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering technology | |
| Business administration | |
| Nursing | |
| Software and media applications | |
| Health administration | |
| Other business, management, marketing, and related support services | |
| Agricultural business | |
| Political science | |
| Communication studies | |
| General studies | |
| Physiology and pathology | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Biology | |
| Secondary education | |
| Social work | |
| Global studies | |
| Public health | |
| Teacher education | |
| Psychology | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | |
| English | |
| Fine arts | |
| Sociology | |
| Family and human development |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Engineering, Allied health, Animal Sciences, Apparel and Textiles, Applied Statistics, Automotive technology, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Business operations, Chemistry, Civil engineering, Computer engineering, Dance, Data Analytics, Design, Economics, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Geology and earth science, Health sciences, History, Information science, Information technology, Management science, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Physics, Programming, Public administration, Rehabilitation and therapy, Soil Sciences, Special education, Theatre, Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Welding and metalworking, Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Family and consumer sciences | |
| Health professions |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Town |
| Part-time undergraduates | 59% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 45% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $5,180 |
| ROTC | Army |
| Students per faculty member | 22 to 1 |
| Endowment per student | $4,948Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Dorm space | For about 3% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)About 25 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 40,5432020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | DenverAbout 452 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 22°F1991–2020 normal, from REXBURG BYU IDAHO, ID US, about 1 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 69°F1991–2020 normal, from REXBURG BYU IDAHO, ID US, about 1 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B). It ranks in the top 49% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Brigham Young University-Idaho cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $8,221 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Brigham Young University-Idaho?
- Brigham Young University-Idaho admitted 96% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Brigham Young University-Idaho’s graduates do?
- 55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $53,406; the median federal debt at graduation is $13,969.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 142522
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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