C of I vs BYU-Idaho

The College of Idaho and Brigham Young University-Idaho, both located in the scenic state of Idaho, offer distinct educational experiences for prospective students. The College of Idaho, a private liberal arts college, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 68%, while Brigham Young University-Idaho, a private research university affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, welcomes a larger applicant pool with an acceptance rate of 99%. While both institutions offer a diverse range of academic programs, The College of Idaho is known for its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, while Brigham Young University-Idaho excels in fields such as business, education, and engineering. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences in student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that may influence your college decision.

	Brigham Young University-Idaho	The College of Idaho
Overview
Location	Rexburg, Idaho	Caldwell, Idaho
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	79.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Mormon

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.6%	56.3%
Application fees	$35
SAT range	990 - 1200	1080 - 1246
ACT range	20 - 26	21 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	31.0%	53.0%
Students submitting ACT score	50.0%	18.0%
Total number of applicants	9,963	3,464
Total number of admissions given out	9,621	1,950
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,858	296
Yield rate	50.5%	15.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$12,880	$44,655
Average net price	$6,327	$23,329
Tuition	$4,416	$33,000
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,050 Meal plan: $6,108
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	45.0% Average amount $6,132	100.0% Average amount $22,268
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $5,882	57.0% Average amount $5,251
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,811	11.0% Average amount $11,813

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	44,304 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%	1,119 Men 49.2% Women 50.8%
Graduate students	N/A	26 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	33.7%
International students	3.4%	18.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,162	758
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Idaho California Washington Oregon Nevada

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Family and Consumer Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.6%	56.1%
Dropout rate	25.4%	13.1%
Transferred out	18.1%	30.8%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,789 Year 2: $31,890 Year 3: $44,099 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,578 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $32,411 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,354 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: N/A Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,241 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: N/A

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