- Acceptance rate: 96% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 490–610 reading and writing, 480–590 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–26 composite
- Average net price: $7,295 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Brigham Young University Idaho reported: an acceptance rate of 96% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 20–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Brigham Young University Idaho reviews each application.
Brigham Young University Idaho GPA requirements
Brigham Young University Idaho requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Brigham Young University Idaho hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Brigham Young University Idaho acceptance rate
Brigham Young University Idaho admitted 18,146 of 18,951 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 96%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Brigham Young University Idaho is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Rexburg, Idaho, with 45,585 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Brigham Young University Idaho in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 490 | 550 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 530 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT English | 19 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1118 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Brigham Young University Idaho looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Brigham Young University Idaho awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $7,295 a year at Brigham Young University Idaho in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Brigham Young University Idaho?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Brigham Young University Idaho admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Brigham Young University Idaho?
A lot: Brigham Young University Idaho requires high school GPA and recommendations. It considers high school record, college preparatory program and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How selective is Brigham Young University Idaho?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Brigham Young University Idaho admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Brigham Young University Idaho's acceptance rate?
Brigham Young University Idaho's acceptance rate was 96% for fall 2024: it admitted 18,146 of 18,951 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Brigham Young University Idaho?
Brigham Young University Idaho requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What SAT and ACT scores do Brigham Young University Idaho students have?
The middle 50% of Brigham Young University Idaho's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 490–610 in reading and writing and 480–590 in math; ACT composite 20–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Brigham Young University Idaho?
Check Brigham Young University Idaho's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Brigham Young University Idaho was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 21% sent SAT scores and 25% sent ACT scores.
How much does Brigham Young University Idaho cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $7,295 a year at Brigham Young University Idaho in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Brigham Young University Idaho consider legacy status?
No. Brigham Young University Idaho doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Brigham Young University Idaho accept AP credit?
Yes. Brigham Young University Idaho awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Brigham Young University Idaho's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Brigham Young University-IdahoU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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