Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID 83460-1690
About Brigham Young University-Idaho
Brigham Young University-Idaho is a private university in Rexburg, Idaho, enrolling about 44,397 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 95.75% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $53,406 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Brigham Young University-Idaho charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($4,800).
- Versus the Idaho median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
- Average net price runs below the Idaho median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 55.48%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,406.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Brigham Young University-Idaho is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1524% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Brigham Young University-Idaho awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 130 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | $4,800 | $8,221 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Idaho (state median) | $9,048 | $11,384 | 15 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Brigham Young University-Idaho really?
Key findings
- Brigham Young University-Idaho charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($4,800).
- Versus the Idaho median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
- Average net price runs below the Idaho median net price.
Brigham Young University-Idaho tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $4,800
Finding Brigham Young University-Idaho charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $4,800. That is about 0.2× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Idaho median ($9,048), sticker tuition is about 0.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.4×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Brigham Young University-Idaho versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Brigham Young University-Idaho versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Brigham Young University-Idaho is $8,221.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $8,221 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,163 below the Idaho median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $6,750 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Brigham Young University-Idaho, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Brigham Young University-Idaho: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Brigham Young University-Idaho—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$4,800
Avg. net price
$8,221
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $4,378 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $4,579 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $5,854 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $8,986 |
| $110,001+ | $13,764 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $19,200. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Brigham Young University-Idaho is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General2,504
- Human Development and Family Studies, General1,475
- 00.0300983
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General959
- General Studies931
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 43% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1118
- Midpoint ACT: 23
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Brigham Young University-Idaho a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Brigham Young University-Idaho is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Campus
Location
Rexburg, ID
City / state
- ZIP
- 83460-1690
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Rocky Mountains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
44,397
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 62,370
- Full-time share
- 41%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$13,969
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 24.30%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Brigham Young University-Idaho was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Brigham Young University-Idaho in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $7,409 |
| 2014 | $3,950 | $3,950 | $7,945 |
| 2015 | $3,830 | $3,830 | $8,667 |
| 2016 | $3,920 | $3,920 | $8,518 |
| 2017 | $4,018 | $4,018 | $7,977 |
| 2018 | $4,118 | $4,118 | $7,632 |
| 2019 | $4,208 | $4,208 | $7,167 |
| 2020 | $4,300 | $4,300 | $6,698 |
| 2021 | $4,416 | $4,416 | $6,577 |
| 2022 | $4,536 | $4,536 | $6,968 |
| 2023 | $4,656 | $4,656 | $7,131 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1118 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 23 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Brigham Young University-Idaho reported total enrollment of about 44,397 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 46% male and 54% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (53.5%), Race/ethnicity unknown (30.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (9.4%). About 24.30% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 24.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
41.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2024 is 44,397 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 62,370 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
71.2%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
20.55% 100% Completion Time
55.48% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 20.55% of students graduating from Brigham Young University-Idaho completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 48% male / 52% female
- Human Development and Family Studies, General: 8% male / 92% female
- 00.0300: 24% male / 76% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Brigham Young University-Idaho graduates earn a median of $53,406 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $53,406. Median federal loan debt: $13,969. Average net price used in cost models: $8,221.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Brigham Young University-Idaho graduates report median earnings of $53,406 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (130 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Brigham Young University-Idaho graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Brigham Young University-Idaho—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$133.7M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Idaho median 2.6× the median ($50.8M)
- Rocky Mountains median 6.9× the median ($19.5M)
- U.S. median 5.1× the median ($26.4M)
- Idaho median 0.35× the median ($8,818)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.30× the median ($10,274)
- U.S. median 0.26× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $10,186
- Idaho median 1.4× the median ($7,474)
- Rocky Mountains median 1.4× the median ($7,458)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,594
- Idaho median 0.84× the median ($5,490)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.67× the median ($6,852)
- U.S. median 0.63× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Brigham Young University-Idaho at a glance
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Brigham Young University-Idaho is a private non-profit institution in Rexburg, ID, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralHuman Development and Family Studies, General00.0300
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian53.5%Race/ethnicity unknown30.6%Hispanic or Latino9.4%
Schools near Brigham Young University-Idaho
Other campuses in Rexburg, ID when available, plus nearby institutions in Idaho.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Idaho, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brigham Young University-Idaho located?
Brigham Young University-Idaho is located in Rexburg, ID.
What is Brigham Young University-Idaho's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Brigham Young University-Idaho is 95.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 10,303 applicants and 9,989 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Brigham Young University-Idaho's tuition?
Brigham Young University-Idaho tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $4,800 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $8,221 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Brigham Young University-Idaho cost?
Reported tuition is $4,800 and average net price is $8,221 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $5,180 annually.
What explains Brigham Young University-Idaho's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($8,221), completion (55.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($53,406). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Brigham Young University-Idaho?
Brigham Young University-Idaho reports undergraduate enrollment of about 62,370 students, White (53.5%), Race/ethnicity unknown (30.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Brigham Young University-Idaho?
About 24.3% of students at Brigham Young University-Idaho are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Brigham Young University-Idaho?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Brigham Young University-Idaho reports midpoint SAT about 1118 and midpoint ACT about 23.
What do graduates of Brigham Young University-Idaho earn?
Median earnings are $40,447 six years after entry and $53,406 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Brigham Young University-Idaho?
The 150%-time completion rate is 55.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Brigham Young University-Idaho students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,969.
Is Brigham Young University-Idaho public or private?
Brigham Young University-Idaho is a private nonprofit institution located in Rexburg, ID.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Idaho college profile
- Idaho college costs
- Idaho colleges by ROI
- Boise State University vs Brigham Young University-Idaho vs University of Idaho
- Rexburg, Idaho city profile
- Rocky Mountains regional profile
- Town college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Idaho
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.