by our College Data Analytics TeamBrigham Young University-Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution in Rexburg, Idaho enrolling 44,397 undergraduates. It accepts 96% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 55%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #970 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 19%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Brigham Young University-Idaho ranks #970 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 19%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Brigham Young University-Idaho was awarded 871 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, BYU-I is ranked #970 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, BYU-I holds the #3 spot on the Best Colleges in Idaho ranking.
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Brigham Young University-Idaho has an acceptance rate of 96%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for BYU-I.
About 21% of students accepted to BYU-I submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 610. Math scores were between 480 and 590.
BYU-I received ACT scores from 25% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 26.
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The student to faculty ratio at Brigham Young University-Idaho is 22 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Brigham Young University-Idaho is 71%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at BYU-I for first-time, full-time students is 55%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
During the most recent academic year, there were 44,397 undergraduates at BYU-I.
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The overall average net price of BYU-I is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,378 | $4,579 | $5,854 | $8,986 | $13,764 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of BYU-I, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At BYU-I, approximately 11% of students took out student loans averaging $7,822 a year. That adds up to $31,288 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,406 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Brigham Young University-Idaho make the most money.
Brigham Young University-Idaho is an private not-for-profit institution found in Rexburg, Idaho. Rexburg is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Contact information for Brigham Young University-Idaho are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 525 S Center, Rexburg, ID 83460-1690 |
| Phone: | 2084961411 |
| Website: | www.byui.edu |
| Facebook: | www.byui.edu//social-media/facebook |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/BYUID |
In the latest year of available data, students from 26 majors graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 24,533 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 4,905 | $49,429 |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 3,980 | $18,414 |
| Computer Programming | 1,981 | NA |
| Public Health | 1,644 | $25,872 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 1,333 | NA |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,022 | $24,887 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 818 | $19,476 |
| History | 696 | $21,868 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 589 | NA |
39,462 students took at least one online class at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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