Brigham Young University-Idaho vs Southern Utah
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Brigham Young University-IdahoRexburg, IDCatholic life on campusSouthern Utah UniversityCedar City, UTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Southern Utah has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 55% at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Brigham Young University-Idaho has the lower price after aid: $5,854 a year, against $9,297 at Southern Utah.
- The average price after aid is lower at Brigham Young University-Idaho: $8,221 a year, against $10,462 at Southern Utah.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Brigham Young University-Idaho: $53,406, against $50,296 at Southern Utah.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Public
Location
Rexburg, ID
Cedar City, UT
Setting
Town
Town
Students
42,996
15,033
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
82%
Average SAT
1118
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Graduation rate
55%
61%
First-year retention
71%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,221
$10,462
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$4,378
$6,070
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$4,579
$7,235
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$5,854
$9,297
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$8,986
$12,487
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,764
$14,917
Median debt
$13,969
$12,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,406
$50,296
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.