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Brigham Young University–Idaho, also known as BYU–Idaho or BYU–I, is a four-year, private college located in Rexburg, Idaho, United States. The university is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was founded in 1888 as the Bannock Stake Academy and renamed to BYU-Idaho in 2001. BYU-Idaho is part of the Church Educational System of the LDS Church.
BYU–Idaho’s campus is spread across an area of more than 400 acres. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:
- 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
BYU-I draws students from all 50 American states and several other countries. The vast majority of these students are members of the LDS Church. The student life at BYU-I mostly revolves around events sponsored by students. Some of the activities they host are concerts, dances, sports, and other events.
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Campus Location525 S Center
Rexburg, ID 83460
USA
Main Tel: (208) 496-2411
Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
Brigham Young University-Idaho HighlightsWhere Brigham Young University-Idaho stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in medical adminstration, real estate and construction management, landscaping and horticulture, art studies, and liberal arts.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Numerous part-time students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 2,279 | 52 | | Associate | 905 | 27 |
Brigham Young Idaho StudentsThe student enrollment at Brigham Young Idaho was 13,824 in 2007 (12,567 full-time equivalent). About 39% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 61% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,360 | | Room | $ 1,600 | | Board | $ 2,860 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,080 | | Other | $ 3,320 |
Financial Aid: Brigham Young Idaho participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 303 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 146 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 21 |
Housing and MealsBrigham Young Idaho provides on-campus housing for 1,061 of its 12,567 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Brigham Young Idaho Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 96% | | Women | 95% | | All | 95% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 490-600 | | Math | 500-615 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (27 awarded) - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Mechanization
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (17 awarded) ART STUDIES (76 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (385 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (67 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (9 awarded) - Culinary Arts/Chef Training
DESIGN (20 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (447 awarded) - 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
ENGINEERING (40 awarded) - Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (43 awarded) - Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (96 awarded) - Child Development
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Social Work
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (60 awarded) - Agronomy and Crop Science
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Ornamental Horticulture
LIBERAL ARTS (1,062 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MEDIA (169 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (117 awarded) - Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (7 awarded) - Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
MUSIC (34 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (154 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (35 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (18 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
- Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (84 awarded) SCIENCE (132 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (77 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Brigham Young Idaho with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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