Fueled by an apparent boost in online enrollment, Brigham Young University-Idaho has reported an increase in student numbers for spring semester.

The private university released its latest enrollment numbers Tuesday.

Overall, campus enrollment came in at 17,058, a 2% increase from the previous spring. But beyond that, the numbers are a mixed bag.

On-campus student headcount totaled 12,432, a slight decrease of .2%.

Meanwhile, enrollment increased in a catchall area that includes online students, internships and student-teaching positions. With a total of 4,626 students, these areas netted an 8.8% increase.

BYU-Idaho released other demographic and enrollment numbers Tuesday:

  • An estimated 14,700 students live near BYU-Idaho’s Rexburg campus.
  • Male students accounted for about 52% of campus enrollment.
  • In all, 4,159 students are married, making up almost one-fourth of campus enrollment.
  • An additional 20,075 online students take classes through BYU-Pathway Worldwide, bringing total enrollment to 37,133.
Kevin Richert

Kevin Richert

Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 35 years of experience in Idaho journalism. He is a frequent guest on "Idaho Reports" on Idaho Public Television and "Idaho Matters" on Boise State Public Radio. He can be reached at krichert@idahoednews.org

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