Founded: 1888 as Bannock Stake Academy, later Ricks College, BYU–Idaho since 2001

Enrollment: 15,100

Campus size: 400 acres (excluding off-campus learning facilities)

Male/Female Ratio: 47 / 53 %

Single/Married Ratio: 74 / 26%

States Represented: 50

Countries Represented: 59

Types of Degrees Offered: Associate's (17), Bachelor's (70)

Academic Learning/Tutoring available: Yes (and it's free!)

Activities, Associations, and Involvement programs: over 200 organizations

LDS Tuition (2011-2012): $1,735/semester full-time, $145/credit hour

Non-LDS Tuition (2011-2012): $3,470/semester full-time, $290/credit hour

Estimated Costs per year: $10,000 - $12,000

Student/Faculty Ratio: 19 / 1

Average class size: 30 students

% of LDS Students: 99%

% Returned Missionaries: 40%

Minimum GPA (freshman): 2.0

Average GPA of accepted students: 3.4

Minimum ACT/SAT: 16 / 760

Average ACT/SAT of accepted students: 24 / 1090

About 50% of Freshmen receive scholarships

Percent of continuing students receiving scholarships: 45%

Admission rate: 97%

Spring/Fall Freshman Priority Deadline: December 1

Spring/Fall Freshman Final Deadline: February 1

Winter Deadline (Freshman & Transfer): October 1

Housing Deadlines: None (first-come, first-serve)

Scholarship Deadlines: No separate application required for freshmen; more here

Spring: Mid-April to Mid-July

Fall: September to December

Winter: January to Mid-April

*There is an optional Summer Session available to all full-time students between Spring and Fall semesters. Learn about Summer Session and other enrollment options through BYU–Idaho Continuing Education, www.byui.edu/ce or (208) 496-1250.

Rexburg Population: 27,000

Distance to Yellowstone National Park: 50 miles

Distance to Grand Teton National Park: 125 miles

Distance to Salt Lake City, UT: 240 miles

Distance to nearest LDS Temple: 100 feet (Rexburg, ID temple)

Average Spring Temperature: 60 degrees

Average Summer Temperature: 77 degrees

Average Fall Temperature: 51 degrees

Average Winter Temperature: 41 degrees

Elevation: 4865 feet

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