First-Year Student Highlights from 2011 Survey

• 9% of first-year students participated in a learning community.
• 33% of first-year students said they frequently had serious conversations with student with different religious, political, or personal beliefs.
• 44% of first-year students reported frequent conversations with those of a different race.
• 89% of first-year students frequently engaged in spiritually enhancing activities (worship, meditation, prayer).

Senior Highlights

• 13% of BYU-Idaho students had taken an independent study class by their senior year.
• 8% of BYU-Idaho seniors had studied abroad.
• 62% of seniors had participated in community service or volunteer work.