Brigham Young University-Idaho

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Northwest
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church)
Size: Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Viking
Nickname: BYU-Idaho
Brigham Young University–Idaho is a four-year college located in Rexburg, Idaho.
Brigham Young University–Idaho is a four-year college located in Rexburg, Idaho.
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School Description
Provided by Brigham Young University-Idaho

BYU-Idaho is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its mission is to:

Build testimonies of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and encourage living its principles.

Provide a quality education for students of diverse interests and abilities.

Prepare students for lifelong learning, for employment, and for their roles as citizens and parents.

Maintain a wholesome academic, cultural, social and spiritual environment.

Brigham Young University-Idaho From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Brigham Young University–Idaho (also known as BYU–Idaho or BYU–I) is a four-year private college owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located in the remote eastern Idaho community of Rexburg. The school was founded in 1888 as the Bannock Stake Academy and would later be known as Ricks Normal College (1917-1923) and eventually Ricks College (1923-2001) before transitioning from a junior college to a four-year institution in 2001 as BYU-Idaho. It is part of the Church Educational System of the LDS Church, and is a sister school (not a branch or satellite campus) of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah; Brigham Young University-Hawaii in Laie, Hawaii; and the LDS Business College in Salt Lake City.

BYU-I is led by President Kim B. Clark, who began serving as president in 2005 after serving as dean of the Harvard Business School. BYU-Idaho's motto is "Rethinking Education," reflecting the change to four-year status and other innovations used by the school such as the three-track semester system. The school draws students from all fifty U.S. States and several other countries, almost all of whom are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the Fall 2007 semester, 99.7% of the students were Mormon.

History

Bannock/Fremont Stake Academy

BYU-Idaho, like several other colleges and universities across the mountain west, was established as a "stake academy" as Mormon settlers began colonizing the eastern Snake River Plain in the 1880s. As a stake academy, its purpose was that of a modern secondary school as public schools had not yet been established. Other colleges and universities that were started as stake academies include Dixie State College of Utah, Weber State University, Utah State University, Brigham Young University, Snow College, and Eastern Arizona College. The academy in Rexburg, founded November 12, 1888, would be known as the Bannock Stake Academy until 1898, when it was renamed the Fremont Stake Academy. By 1903, the academy was renamed the Ricks Academy in honor of Thomas Edwin Ricks, founder of Rexburg and chairman of the school's first board of education.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 11,136
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 96%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 2,750
Students Receiving Aid: 68%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 30
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 96%
Part-Time 4%
Men vs. Women
Women 58%
Men 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 94%
Other 3%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
African-American 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 73%
In-State 27%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Idaho 27%
California 12%
Utah 12%
Washington 7%
Oregon 4%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 11%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,750    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 350    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,715 26%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 451 23%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,505 46%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,483 18%  
Any Aid:
  68%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 78% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 27%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 490
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 600, Math: 600
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 81%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

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*Southern Virginia University *Brigham Young University *University of Rhode Island *University of Bridgeport <--Connecticut does anyone have any info or opinions on these schools p.s. i am mormon
30 months ago
Best Answer
I know that BYU is a very good university to go to, you could also try BYU-idaho, That's where i go, and it's a very good college. They will help you to keep your standards and be surrounded be member all the time. The professors are very nice and helpful. If you end up going to Idaho, send me an e-mail, so i can get to know you better. If you want more information on Idaho, send me an e-mail with your questions.

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  • Brigham Young University–Idaho is a four-year college located in Rexburg, Idaho.
    Brigham Young University–Idaho is a four-year college located in Rexburg, Idaho. [source]
  • The original Ricks Academy building, completed in 1903.
    The original Ricks Academy building, completed in 1903. [source]
  • The Jacob Spori Building, built in a style reminiscent of the original Ricks Academy building.
    The Jacob Spori Building, built in a style reminiscent of the original Ricks Academy building. [source]
  • George S. Romney Building
    George S. Romney Building [source]
  • Professor Noel Zaugg assists a student in the chemistry lab. BYU–Idaho maintains a low student to faculty ratio.
    Professor Noel Zaugg assists a student in the chemistry lab. BYU–Idaho maintains a low student to faculty ratio. [source]
  • Hyrum Manwaring Student Center
    Hyrum Manwaring Student Center [source]
  • Students from the BYU–Idaho Jazz Combos class performing at a local club.
    Students from the BYU–Idaho Jazz Combos class performing at a local club. [source]
  • Eliza R. Snow Performing Arts Center
    Eliza R. Snow Performing Arts Center [source]