BYU-Idaho reports spring enrollment increase

Kevin Richert | 05/29/2026

Spring enrollment increased at Brigham Young University-Idaho, for the second consecutive year.

The Rexburg-based university reported total enrollment of 17,326, up 1.6% from the previous spring. This total reflects on-campus enrollment, which is up by 2.3%, and enrollment in online courses and internships, which decreased slightly.

Enrollment is increasing, even as more students are delaying college for religious missions, BYU-Idaho said in a news release Thursday. Last fall, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that women can serve missions at age 18.

BYU-Idaho is a private university, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

BYU-Idaho reported other student demographics Thursday:

Campus-based enrollment comprises 9,214 male students and 8,112 female students.
About 24% of on-campus students are married.
About 14,800 BYU-Idaho students are living in Rexburg this semester.

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, and extensive experience covering state politics and the Legislature. He is a frequent guest on "Idaho Reports" on Idaho Public Television. He can be reached at krichert@idahoednews.org