Brigham Young University-Idaho

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,300

2.19% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,871

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.17%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

97%

10,234 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

44,481

42.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

48.8%

950 Graduates

About

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a higher education institution located in Madison County, ID. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Brigham Young University-Idaho were General Studies (623 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (544 degrees), and General Human Development & Family Studies (379 degrees).

In 2020, 7,684 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brigham Young University-Idaho. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,948 degrees), 11.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (507 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University-Idaho is $4,300, which is $−24,100 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University-Idaho is $4,300, which is $−24,100 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,871.

In 2020, 64% of undergraduate students attending Brigham Young University-Idaho received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,300

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Brigham Young University-Idaho was $4,300. The cost of tuition at Brigham Young University-Idaho is $−24,100 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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Average Net Price

$6,871

2020 Value

2.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Brigham Young University-Idaho had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,871. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Brigham Young University-Idaho grew by 2.37%.

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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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. The cost of room and board increased by 4.7% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Brigham Young University-Idaho received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 14.3% with respect to 2019, when 56% 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.

3.17%

2018 Default Rate

159

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Brigham Young University-Idaho was 3.17%, which represents 159 out of the 5015 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 10,234 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.84% annual growth. Out of those 10,234 applicants, 9,928 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97% acceptance rate.

There were 44,481 students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2020, and 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brigham Young University-Idaho has an overall enrollment yield of 49.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

9,928

Accepted Out of 10,234

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brigham Young University-Idaho was 97% (9,928 admissions from 10,234 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 95.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 4.84%, while admissions grew by 6.19%.

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

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage

1,798

Scores Submitted

37% of enrolled first-time students at Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 44,481 students. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University-Idaho is 18,832 students and the part-time enrollment is 25,649. This means that 42.3% 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 66.7% White, 8.66% Two or More Races, 3.13% Hispanic or Latino, 0.949% Asian, 0.656% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.526% Black or African American, and 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Idaho in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.4%), followed by White Male (34.3%) and Two or More Races Female (5.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brigham Young University-Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44,481 students. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University-Idaho is 18,832 and the part-time enrollment is 25,649. This means that 42.3% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Idaho are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

74%

2020 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Brigham Young University-Idaho had a retention rate higher 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

White
29,664
Two or More Races
3,851
Hispanic or Latino
1,394

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University-Idaho is 66.7% White, 8.66% Two or More Races, 3.13% Hispanic or Latino, 0.949% Asian, 0.656% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.526% Black or African American, and 0.241% 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 54.8% White, 13.8% 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, 754 students (1.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1666 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 (5,948 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (507 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brigham Young University-Idaho is General Studies (623 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (544 degrees) and General Human Development & Family Studies (379 degrees).

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 (461 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,025 degrees), and Agriculture (136 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 (172,255 people), Other managers (117,134 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (108,366 people), Postsecondary teachers (60,528 people), and Secondary school teachers (60,170 people).

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Idaho are Human Sciences (461 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,025 degrees), Agriculture (136 degrees), History (86 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (221 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Clinical and counseling psychologists

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 (335,923 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (151,247 people), Legal services (89,749 people), Computer Systems Design (85,470 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (82,264 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

General Studies
623 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
544 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
379 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brigham Young University-Idaho was General Studies with 623 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

3,009

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

4,675

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 3,009 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Idaho, which is 0.644 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,675).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 505 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Idaho in General Studies, which is 0.336 times less than the 1505 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 1505 degrees were awarded to women at Brigham Young University-Idaho in General Studies, which is 2.98 times more than the 505 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 17% 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, 49% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Brigham Young University-Idaho is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.32% of graduates (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,948 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
507 degrees awarded
Unknown
330 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brigham Young University-Idaho is white (5,948 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (507 degrees).

4.29% of degree recipients (330 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
3,639 degrees awarded
White Male
2,309 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 (3,639 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,309 degrees).

Operations

Brigham Young University-Idaho has an endowment valued at nearly $129M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $47.1M (36.6%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Brigham Young University-Idaho had a total salary expenditure of $326M. Brigham Young University-Idaho employs 555 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Brigham Young University-Idaho are Male No academic ranks (456), Female No academic ranks(99), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Idaho are: Office and Administrative Support, with 139 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 99 employees, and Management with 90 employees.

Endowment

$129M

2020 Endowment

18.7%

growth from 2019

Brigham Young University-Idaho has an endowment valued at about $129M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Brigham Young University-Idaho grew 18.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $88.7M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$54k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Brigham Young University-Idaho received $54k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$156M

2020 Salaries

3.53%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Brigham Young University-Idaho paid a median of $156M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($326M) and a 3.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.01% growth from 2018 and a 3.78% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$54.7M

Instructional Salaries

555

Number of Employees

In 2020, Brigham Young University-Idaho paid a total of $54.7M to 555 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

555 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

139 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Idaho were No academic rank with 555 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Idaho were Office and Administrative Support with 139 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 99 employees; and Management with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Idaho was Male No academic rank with 456 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.