Brigham Young University-Idaho

Within proximity of Idaho Real Estate, Brigham Young University-Idaho provides outstanding educational opportunities in and around the town of Rexburg, Idaho.  

Known as the Campus on the Hill
The BYU-Idaho campus sits majestically on a hill overlooking the city of Rexburg and the Snake River Valley.  With 40 academic buildings and residence halls spread over 400 acres, the university consists of six colleges and features a planetarium, an arboretum, wildlife museums, and athletic facilities.  One notable structure on campus: the stunning Rexburg Idaho Temple which dominates the hilltop prominence.  Off the main campus, the university maintains the Henry’s Fork Outdoor Learning Center, the Outdoor Learning Center at Badger Creek, and the Natural Science Center in Island Park.  

Background
Founded in 1888 and known for much of its history as Ricks College, the university is now operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and transitioned from a junior college to a four-year institution in 2001.  The LDS Church Educational System also oversees schools in Utah and Hawaii.  

Academics
BYU-Idaho continues to offer Associate-degree programs along with its Bachelors curriculum.  Thirty-eight departments across six colleges conduct a total of 103 bachelor-level programs and 18 associate-degree programs.  Last year there were 14,944 full-time enrolled students coming from all 50 states and over 50 countries. About 40 percent of BYU–Idaho students matriculate from Idaho and over 98 percent of the school’s students belong to the LDS Church.  It’s estimated that roughly 40 percent of undergraduates take a two-year break from studies to perform missionary service.  One notable benefit from attending school at BYU-Idaho: its affordability, since about 70 percent of tuition is funded by the LDS Church.  

Living in Rexburg, Idaho
If you are seeking to buy Rexburg real estate or homes in the surrounding area, the population within city limits is approximately 29,000 (as of July 2009).  Incorporated in 1883, Rexburg sits at an elevation of 4865 feet and encompasses an area of 4.88 square miles.  Population density is average at 5910 people per square mile.  As of January 2011, the cost of living index was low at 83.1 (U.S. average is 100).  

Home Prices
Mean home prices in Rexburg, Idaho:
Detached houses - $128,979
Townhouses or other attached units - $178,846
In 2-unit structures - $163,669
In 5-or-more-unit structures - $155,683
Mobile homes - $20,491  
(The median gross rent is $598.)

Climate
The weather in and around Rexburg is mild during summer with temps in the 60's and cold in winter months when temps dip into the 20's.  The warmest month is August (84 degrees F on average) and the coldest is December (9.6 degrees F).  Annual average precipitation runs about 13.85 inches, with May being the wettest month at 1.9 inches.