Brigham Young University–Idaho

Brigham Young University–Idaho (BYU–Idaho or BYU–I) is a private college in Rexburg, Idaho. Founded 136 years ago in 1888, the college is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Previously known as Ricks College, it transitioned from a junior college to a baccalaureate institution in 2001.

Brigham Young University–Idaho
Former names
  • Bannock Stake Academy
  • (1888–1898)
  • Fremont Stake Academy
  • (1898–1903)
  • Ricks Academy
  • (1903–1923)
  • Ricks College
  • (1923–2001)
MottoRethinking Education
TypePrivate college
EstablishedNovember 12, 1888 (1888-11-12)
Parent institution
Church Educational System
AccreditationNWCCU
Religious affiliation
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
PresidentAlvin "Trip" F. Meredith III
Students41,563 (Winter 2024)
Location
Rexburg, Idaho
,
U.S.

43.818°N 111.785°W / 43.818; -111.785
CampusRural, 400 acres (160 ha)
NewspaperScroll
Colors      Blue, black, white
Websitewww.byui.edu

BYU–Idaho offers programs in the sciences, engineering, agriculture, management, and performing arts. The university is broadly organized into 33 departments within six colleges and its parent organization, the Church Educational System (CES), sponsors sister schools in Utah and Hawaii. The college's focus is on undergraduate education, hosting 26 certificate, 20 associate, and over 87 bachelor's degree programs. It operates on a three-semester system also known as "tracks."

Students attending BYU–Idaho agree to follow an honor code that mandates behavior in line with LDS teachings, such as academic honesty, adherence to dress and grooming standards, abstinence from extramarital sex and homosexual behavior, and no consumption of illegal drugs, coffee, tea, alcohol, or tobacco. Approximately 99% of the college's students are members of the LDS Church and a significant percentage of the student body take an 18- (women) or 24-month (men) hiatus from their studies to serve as missionaries. Tuition rates are generally lower than those at similar universities, due largely to funding provided by the church from tithing donations.

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