Western Nevada College (WNC) vs BYU-Idaho

Western Nevada College and Brigham Young University-Idaho, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Western Nevada College, a public community college, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming a diverse student body with an acceptance rate of 100%. In contrast, Brigham Young University-Idaho, a private university affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 88%. While both institutions offer a range of academic programs, Western Nevada College excels in liberal arts and sciences, while Brigham Young University-Idaho is renowned for its strong programs in business, education, and engineering. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the best fit for your academic aspirations.

	Brigham Young University-Idaho	Western Nevada College
Overview
Location	Rexburg, Idaho	Carson City, Nevada
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
Students retention rate	67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Mormon

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.6%	Open Admission
Application fees	$35	$15
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
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: $23,992 Out of state: $31,678
Average net price	$6,327	$14,400
Tuition	$4,416	In state: $3,293 Out of state: $10,979
Room & board
Available payment plans		Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	45.0% Average amount $6,132	92.0% Average amount $5,228
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $5,882	2.0% Average amount $4,948
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%	3,528 Men 45.7% Women 54.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	0.9%
International students	3.4%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,162	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Nevada California New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Family and Consumer Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Liberal Arts Health Professions Physical Science Precision Production Construction Trades
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.6%	29.4%
Dropout rate	25.4%	37.5%
Transferred out	18.1%	21.2%
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	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,160 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $28,408 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $70,457 Year 2: $69,617 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A

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