Quad

Head-to-head

Brigham Young
Ithaca

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Brigham Young's yield is 65 pts higher than Ithaca's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Ithaca's grants cover 49% of its full price on average, vs. 13% at Brigham Young

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Brigham Young has 7.8× as many undergrads as Ithaca

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Brigham Young costs about $15.3K less per year on average than Ithaca ($19,917 vs. $35,266, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Ithaca is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.34)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Brigham Young has 13 pts more Pell recipients than Ithaca (32% vs. 19%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Brigham Young admits 68%, Ithaca 69%; Brigham Young's yield is higher, at 78%.

Acceptance rate
Brigham Young68%
Ithaca69%
Quad's selectivity
  • Brigham YoungVery selective
  • IthacaSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Brigham Young
1270–1460
Ithaca
1230–1390
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Brigham YoungGPA and school record required
  • IthacaGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Brigham Young has 7.8× as many undergrads as Ithaca and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Brigham Young33K
Ithaca4.2K
Pell Grant share
Brigham Young32%
Ithaca19%

Majors and faculty

Research and Experimental Psychology leads at Brigham Young, and Business Administration and Management at Ithaca.

Students per faculty member
Brigham Young21 to 1
Ithaca10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Brigham YoungResearch and Experimental Psychology, Other5%
  • IthacaBusiness Administration and Management, General8%

What each costs

Brigham Young costs about $15.3K less a year than Ithaca on average; Ithaca's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Brigham Young$19.9K
Ithaca$35.3K
Aid generosity
Brigham Young13%
Ithaca49%

What each pays off

Brigham Young's former students earn more, a median $75.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Brigham Young$75.8K
Ithaca$63.5K
Graduation rate
Brigham Young85%
Ithaca76%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Brigham Young but fell at Ithaca; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Brigham YoungSteady+6%
  • IthacaShrinking−32%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why