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This disclaimer was on the BYU website. Do you know how much that is? "* A significant portion of the cost of operating the university is paid from the tithes
by MaxGabriel 14y ago
This disclaimer was on the BYU website. Do you know how much that is?
"* A significant portion of the cost of operating the university is paid from the tithes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Therefore, students and families of students who are tithe-paying members of the Church have already made a contribution to the operation of the university. Because others will not have made this contribution, they are charged a higher tuition, a practice similar in principle to that of state universities charging higher tuition to nonresidents."
- gliese1337 14y agoYes, I do. That's why I quoted the price for non-LDS students. The price for tuition for LDS students, as listed on the same page, is about half of that; but, as the disclaimer says, you also have to take into account that they're paying an additional 10% of their total income.
- MaxGabriel 14y agoThanks! I am not really familiar with tithing, and when I first looked at the chart I didn't understand that LDS meant you payed a tithe.
- lotharbot 14y agoTithing is required for LDS who want a "Temple recommend" [0] (which itself is a prerequisite for temple marriage, exaltation, and so on.) [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_%28LDS_Church%29#Entrance_requirements http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_%28LDS_Church%29#Entranc...
- forrestthewoods 14y agoI'm extremely impressed that the non-tithing rate is $4,710 and the tithing rate is $2,355 [1]. By comparison UCLA is $12,686 in-state tuition and $35,564 out of state [2]. [1] http://yfacts.byu.edu/viewarticle.aspx?id=85 http://yfacts.byu.edu/viewarticle.aspx?id=85 [2] http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/budget.htm http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/budget.htm