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Brigham Young University-Idaho

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.

Campus Location

525 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 Highlights

Where 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
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor2,33554
Associate87528

Brigham Young Idaho Students

The student enrollment at Brigham Young Idaho was 13,824 in 2007-2008 (16,579 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 55% 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, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,471
Room and board$ 4,400
Books and supplies$ 1,110
Other$ 3,460

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.

Housing and Meals

Brigham Young Idaho provides on-campus housing for 1,058 of its 16,579 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Brigham Young Idaho Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men95%
Women96%
All96%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal480-600
Math490-610

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (33 awarded)

  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural Business and Management
  • Agricultural Mechanization

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (28 awarded)

  • Animal Sciences

ART STUDIES (78 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (334 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (70 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (17 awarded)

  • Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (387 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 (47 awarded)

  • Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (28 awarded)

  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (89 awarded)

  • Child Development
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (41 awarded)

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Ornamental Horticulture

LIBERAL ARTS (1,105 awarded)

  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology

MATHEMATICS (8 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (171 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (129 awarded)

  • Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (24 awarded)

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

MUSIC (35 awarded)

  • Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (178 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (40 awarded)

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (6 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (87 awarded)

  • Construction Management

SCIENCE (178 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (95 awarded)

  • Psychology

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