Montana U vs BYU-Idaho

Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, The University of Montana (UM) and Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYU-Idaho) stand as two distinct beacons of higher education. UM, a public research university, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while BYU-Idaho, a private faith-based institution, offers a unique blend of spiritual and intellectual growth. With acceptance rates of 88% and 99%, respectively, both universities welcome students from all backgrounds. While UM's popular majors include Business, Health Professions, and Education, BYU-Idaho excels in fields such as Business Management, Computer Science, and Family and Consumer Sciences. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Brigham Young University-Idaho	The University of Montana
Overview
Location	Rexburg, Idaho	Missoula, Montana
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	75.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Mormon

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.6%	82.1%
Application fees	$35	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $60
SAT range	990 - 1200	1070 - 1280
ACT range	20 - 26	18 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	31.0%	9.0%
Students submitting ACT score	50.0%	41.0%
Total number of applicants	9,963	7,233
Total number of admissions given out	9,621	5,941
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,858	1,542
Yield rate	50.5%	26.0%
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: $23,736 Out of state: $44,720
Average net price	$6,327	$15,228
Tuition	$4,416	In state: $5,352 Out of state: $26,112
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,730 Meal plan: $6,324
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	45.0% Average amount $6,132	97.0% Average amount $6,340
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $5,882	44.0% Average amount $5,401
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,811	4.0% Average amount $13,104

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	44,304 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%	7,223 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%
Graduate students	N/A	2,883 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.4%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,162	2,886
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Family and Consumer Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Health Professions Business Natural Resources and Conservation Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.6%	47.7%
Dropout rate	25.4%	49.1%
Transferred out	18.1%	N/A
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	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $114,396 Year 2: $113,016 Year 3: $118,046 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,692 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $71,476 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,746 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $65,366 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $65,302 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $67,886 Year 2: $62,707 Year 3: $64,764 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,287 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $61,703 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $51,687 Year 2: $52,433 Year 3: $59,094 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,412 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $52,044 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,236 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $50,914 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,604 Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $48,041

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