Brigham Young University-Idaho

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,416

2.7% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,327

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.01%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

96.6%

9,963 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

44,304

40.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.3%

703 Graduates

About

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a higher education institution located in Madison County, ID. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Brigham Young University-Idaho were General Studies (1,176 degrees awarded), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (73 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees).

In 2021, 7,639 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brigham Young University-Idaho. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,805 degrees), 10.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (540 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University-Idaho is $4,416, which is $−24,089 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University-Idaho is $4,416, which is $−24,089 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,327.

In 2021, 39% of undergraduate students attending Brigham Young University-Idaho received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,416

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Brigham Young University-Idaho was $4,416. The cost of tuition at Brigham Young University-Idaho is $−24,089 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brigham Young University-Idaho (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,327

2021 Value

7.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Brigham Young University-Idaho had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,327. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Brigham Young University-Idaho grew by 7.92%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brigham Young University-Idaho (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,368

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brigham Young University-Idaho was of $4,368 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brigham Young University-Idaho (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Brigham Young University-Idaho received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 39.1% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brigham Young University-Idaho (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.01%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Brigham Young University-Idaho was 1.01%, which represents 54 out of the 5335 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Brigham Young University-Idaho received 9,963 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.65% annual growth. Out of those 9,963 applicants, 9,621 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.6% acceptance rate.

There were 44,304 students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2021. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brigham Young University-Idaho has an overall enrollment yield of 50.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

9,621

Accepted Out of 9,963

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brigham Young University-Idaho was 96.6% (9,621 admissions from 9,963 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 97%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.65%, while admissions declined by −3.09%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brigham Young University-Idaho (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,496

Scores Submitted (2021)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Brigham Young University-Idaho had a total enrollment of 44,304 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University-Idaho is 17,917 students and the part-time enrollment is 26,387. This means that 40.4% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Idaho are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University-Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.4% White, 11.9% Two or More Races, 7.62% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Black or African American, 2.06% Asian, 1.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Idaho in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Two or More Races Female (6.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44,304 students. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University-Idaho is 17,917 and the part-time enrollment is 26,387. This means that 40.4% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Idaho are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brigham Young University-Idaho (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Brigham Young University-Idaho had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brigham Young University-Idaho (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
28,969 enrolled students
Two or More Races
5,283 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,377 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University-Idaho is 65.4% White, 11.9% Two or More Races, 7.62% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Black or African American, 2.06% Asian, 1.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,094 students (4.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,477 more women than men received degrees from Brigham Young University-Idaho. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brigham Young University-Idaho is white (5,805 degrees awarded). There were 10.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (540 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Brigham Young University-Idaho is General Studies (1,176 degrees awarded), followed by General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (73 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brigham Young University-Idaho, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (540 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (490 degrees), and Agriculture (144 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Idaho are Elementary & middle school teachers (150,831 people), Other managers (116,696 people), Software developers (52,598 people), Registered nurses (47,639 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (45,168 people).

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2021 are Human Sciences (540 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (490 degrees), Agriculture (144 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,598 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (241 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Idaho are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Idaho are Human Sciences (540 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (490 degrees), Agriculture (144 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,598 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (241 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Idaho are Elementary & secondary schools (299,862 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (143,449 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,029 people), Computer Systems Design (95,922 people), and Construction (74,520 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Most Common (2021)

General Human Development & Family Studies
431 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
405 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
380 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brigham Young University-Idaho was General Human Development & Family Studies with 431 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brigham Young University-Idaho according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,081

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,558

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,081 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Idaho, which is 0.676 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,558).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brigham Young University-Idaho by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 394 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Idaho in General Studies, which is 0.332 times less than the 1187 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1187 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Idaho in General Studies, which is 3.01 times more than the 394 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Brigham Young University-Idaho completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Brigham Young University-Idaho is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.28% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,805 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
540 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
235 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brigham Young University-Idaho is white (5,805 degrees awarded). There were 10.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (540 degrees).

3.21% of degree recipients (245 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
3,491 degrees awarded
White Male
2,314 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
342 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brigham Young University-Idaho is white female (3,491 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2314 degrees).

Operations

Brigham Young University-Idaho has an endowment valued at nearly $143M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 36.4M (25.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Brigham Young University-Idaho had a total salary expenditure of 340M. Brigham Young University-Idaho employs 565 No academic ranks. Most academics at Brigham Young University-Idaho are Male No academic rank (466), and Female No academic rank (99).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Idaho are: Office and Administrative Support, with 137 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 91 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

Endowment

$143M

2021 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2020

Brigham Young University-Idaho has an endowment valued at about $143M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Brigham Young University-Idaho grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $91M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brigham Young University-Idaho (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$162M

2021 Salaries

3.99%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Brigham Young University-Idaho paid a median of $162M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($340M) and a 3.99% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$62.2M

Instructional Salaries

565

Number of Employees

In 2021, Brigham Young University-Idaho paid a total of $62.2M to 565 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

565 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

137 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Idaho was No academic rank with 565 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Idaho were Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 91 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Idaho was Male No academic rank with 466 employees, and Female No academic rank with 99 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brigham Young University-Idaho.