Should parents encourage students to apply to colleges (locations) that suit the parents' values?

Interesting that you found that they prefer the Idaho campus; most CJCLDS parents/students looking at BYU whom I have encountered prefer the Provo, UT campus, with the Idaho campus seen as a less selective backup. BYU’s relatively low cost does mean that parent/student preference in that direction is less likely to run into financial barriers than with some other religions and associated colleges.