Portland State vs BYU-Idaho

Portland State University and Brigham Young University-Idaho, two distinct institutions with unique offerings, stand side by side in this comprehensive comparison. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects. Portland State, an urban public research university, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including popular majors in business, engineering, and the arts. Brigham Young University-Idaho, a private faith-based institution, offers a more focused curriculum centered around religious studies, education, and health sciences, attracting a predominantly Mormon student population. With varying acceptance rates, graduation outcomes, and campus cultures, this comparison delves into the nuances of each university, empowering prospective students to make informed decisions about their higher education journey.

	Brigham Young University-Idaho	Portland State University
Overview
Location	Rexburg, Idaho	Portland, Oregon
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Mormon

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.6%	98.4%
Application fees	$35	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $67
SAT range	990 - 1200	1000 - 1250
ACT range	20 - 26	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	31.0%	9.0%
Students submitting ACT score	50.0%	8.0%
Total number of applicants	9,963	6,859
Total number of admissions given out	9,621	6,751
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,858	1,741
Yield rate	50.5%	25.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$12,880	In state: $28,296 Out of state: $47,196
Average net price	$6,327	$13,015
Tuition	$4,416	In state: $8,685 Out of state: $27,585
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,179 Meal plan: $4,548
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	45.0% Average amount $6,132	70.0% Average amount $9,424
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $5,882	40.0% Average amount $4,437
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,811	3.0% Average amount $16,901

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	44,304 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%	17,753 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%
Graduate students	N/A	5,105 Men 35.5% Women 64.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	20.4%
International students	3.4%	5.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,162	2,352
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Oregon California Washington Hawaii Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Family and Consumer Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Education Engineering Business Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.6%	53.8%
Dropout rate	25.4%	18.3%
Transferred out	18.1%	23.4%
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	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,974 Year 2: $95,073 Year 3: $103,264 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,050 Year 2: $78,971 Year 3: $95,745 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,403 Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $95,669 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,452 Year 2: $80,186 Year 3: $93,529 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,696 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $81,800 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,166 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $78,147 Civil Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,319 Year 2: $64,791 Year 3: $73,804 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,670 Year 2: $62,479 Year 3: $72,114 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,109 Year 2: $59,214 Year 3: $67,065 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,483 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $65,846

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