CSI-Twin Falls vs BYU-Idaho

College of Southern Idaho (CSI) and Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYU-Idaho) are two distinct institutions of higher education located in the state of Idaho. While both offer a range of academic programs and opportunities, they differ in several key aspects. CSI, a public community college, boasts an open admissions policy, making it accessible to a wide range of students. BYU-Idaho, on the other hand, is a private university affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and requires applicants to meet certain academic and religious standards. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which institution best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Brigham Young University-Idaho	College of Southern Idaho
Overview
Location	Rexburg, Idaho	Twin Falls, Idaho
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Mormon

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.6%	Open Admission
Application fees	$35
SAT range	990 - 1200	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	50.0%
Total number of applicants	9,963
Total number of admissions given out	9,621
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,858
Yield rate	50.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	Not required
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$12,880	In state: $15,020 Out of state: $17,300
Average net price	$6,327	$7,540
Tuition	$4,416	In state: $4,560 Out of state: $6,840
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $2,500 Meal plan: $3,250
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	45.0% Average amount $6,132	90.0% Average amount $5,121
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $5,882	18.0% Average amount $3,412
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,811	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	44,304 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%	7,927 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	8.0%
International students	3.4%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,162	532
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Idaho Utah Nevada California Oregon

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Family and Consumer Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Agriculture Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	22:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.6%	26.7%
Dropout rate	25.4%	46.2%
Transferred out	18.1%	15.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,097 Year 2: $77,966 Year 3: $89,777 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,778 Year 2: $73,635 Year 3: $84,400 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,924 Year 2: $66,653 Year 3: $76,101 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,318 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $70,703 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,955 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $67,614 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,669 Year 2: $61,218 Year 3: $65,263 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,593 Year 2: $54,209 Year 3: $63,131 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,585 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $61,312 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,429 Year 2: $46,924 Year 3: $54,022 Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,978 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $53,390	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,161 Year 2: $46,966 Year 3: $50,394 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,651 Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $42,999 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,775 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $33,457 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,532 Year 2: $20,596 Year 3: $25,939 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,583 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,763 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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