Brigham Young University Idaho campus

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BYU-I Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at BYU-I are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 21% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Brigham Young University Idaho students
Race Percent of Students
White
79%
Black
1%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
6%
International
7%
Race Unknown
3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 30% more female students than male students enrolled at Brigham Young University Idaho with a gender ratio of 1% women to 1% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, BYU-I has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Brigham Young University Idaho students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
1%
Women
1%
Enrollment by gender for Brigham Young University Idaho students
Gender Number of Students
Men
517
Women
671

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

BYU-I serves a low number of students outside of Idaho, with 17 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Brigham Young University Idaho students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
17%
Out of State
50%
Foreign
31%
Unknown Location
2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$58,959 per year

23% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

45,585
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 45.3%
Part time Undergrads 40.5%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=142522.

Last updated: August 2026