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Brigham Young University
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Information Summary
Ranks 240th overall and 1st in Utah
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
90.1 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$15,358 |
| Admission
Success rate |
74% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
30 / 1350 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
24 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
85% / 64% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
34,185 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | STEM dominant |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Brigham Young University?
Ranks 2063rd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $3,840 | $3,840 | $3,840 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $197 | $197 | $197 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $4,860 | $4,860 | $4,860 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $270 | $270 | $270 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $15,358 | $15,358 | $15,358 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,358 | $15,358 | $15,358 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,898 | $8,898 | $8,898 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Law Degree — Tuition | $8,700 | $8,700 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | N/A | N/A |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,410 |
$3,410 |
$3,410 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,300 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,790 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,280 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,790 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,280 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,280 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $50 |
| Applicants | 9,979 (4,357 male / 5,622 female) |
| Admitted | 7,384 (3,372 male / 4,012 female) |
| Admission rate | 74% |
| First-time Enrollment | 5,716 (2,566 male / 3,150 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 5,631 (2,516 male / 3,115 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 85 (50 male / 35 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 34,185 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Brigham Young University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Brigham Young University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Mountain West Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 89th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 93% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 25 / 31 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 24 / 30 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 25 / 30 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 124th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 34% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 550 / 670 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 570 / 680 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1120 / 1350 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 5,676 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Brigham Young University Ranks 4208th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,853 | 473 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | N/A | N/A | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,604 | 1,935 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,657 | 429 | |
| Any financial aid type | 2,439 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Brigham Young University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 485 | 464 | 949 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 94 | 91 | 185 |
Hispanic | 623 | 666 | 1,289 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 655 | 659 | 1,314 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 119 | 122 | 241 |
White Non-Hispanic | 15,370 | 13,779 | 29,149 |
Race Unknown | 510 | 548 | 1,058 |
| Total | 17,856 | 16,329 | 34,185 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Brigham Young University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 28 | 54 | 82 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 5 | 7 | 12 |
Hispanic | 24 | 49 | 73 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 19 | 65 | 84 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | 15 | 19 |
White Non-Hispanic | 664 | 2,027 | 2,691 |
Race Unknown | 14 | 112 | 126 |
| Total | 758 | 2,329 | 3,087 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Brigham Young University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 318 | 351 | |
| 273 | 47 | 320 | |
| 131 | 152 | 283 | |
| 93 | 186 | 279 | |
| 10 | 249 | 259 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Brigham Young University Ranks 208th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $82,793 ($86,192 male / $68,726 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 1,259 (1,014 male / 245 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 504 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $37,856,365 |
Local News for Brigham Young University
New turf causes problems for BYU September 23rd
LaVell Edwards Stadium was recently resurfaced with new grass for the first time since 1981. While the thought of playing on fresh turf originally brought a smile to coaches and players, actually playing on the field for the first time brought a bit of grumbling.
BYU tries to stay focused after upsetting Oklahoma September 7th
BYU football players returned to practice on Monday as people around campus and across the country are still buzzing about the Cougars’ upset win over Oklahoma on Saturday.
BYU's Hall looks better than ever at quarterback September 4th
Simply put, a team goes where its quarterback takes it, and Max Hall has big things in mind for this season. Just don’t put them in a catchy slogan like the “Quest for Perfection."
Brigham Young University Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Brigham Young University is unique in its study options. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Brigham Young University.
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Archaeology, Cartography, Economics, Geography, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- English Language and Literature:
- English Language & Literature – General, Speech/Rhetorical Studies
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Botany, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Chinese, Classics, Comparative Literature, Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, German, ancient, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Language Interpretation/Translation, Latin, Linguistics, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- Public Administration and Service:
- Social Work
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- History:
- History – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology, HydrologyWater Resources, Physics
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science, Information Technology
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Biological/Physical Sciences, Neuroscience, Nutrition Sciences
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Dietetics, Nursing (RN), Recreational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Health/Physical Fitness, recreation & fitness – general
- Education:
- Chemistry Teacher Education, Drama/Dance Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Family/Consumer Sciences – Education, French Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Latin Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Special Education, Speech Teacher Education, Technology/Industrial Arts Education
- Popular majors:
- sixteen percent business per marketing, twelve percent education, seven percent visual and performing arts, six percent engineering, six percent family and consumer sciences, five percent biology, five percent english, five percent foreign languages and literature, five percent history, five percent psychology
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business Statistics, Construction Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Finance/Banking, Financial Planning, Information Resources Management, Logistics/Materials Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General, Statistics
- Communications & Journalism:
- Journalism
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Acting, Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Ballet, Dance, Design/Visual Communications, Drama/Theater Arts, Film Studies, Fine/Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Jazz Studies, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera, Music History/Literature, Music Theory/Composition, Photography, Stringed Instruments
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of February. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $175 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 30.
Brigham Young University Admissions
This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty dollars regular application fee, thirty dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were two thousand, two hundred and fifty-nine total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, one hundred and seventeen total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 78%. Remember that this can change at any time.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of February. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of April. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 15th of March. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application is due the 15th of February. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of February and
Brigham Young University Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-eight percent scholarships per grants and thirty-two percent loans per jobs. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, ROTC, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency.
Brigham Young University Students
The school’s size is approximately thirty thousand, seven hundred and ninety-eight degree-seeking undergrads, four thousand, five hundred and thirty-three first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two thousand, eight hundred and eight graduate enrollment. Additionally, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Moreover, the student body consists of twenty-eight percent in-state students, seventy-two percent out-of-state students, two percent part-time students, fifty-eight percent women, forty-two percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, four percent asian per pacific islander, less than one percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, ninety percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, forty-nine percent in top 10th of graduating class, eighty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-nine percent in top half of graduating class, sixty percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty-six percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, two percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Brigham Young University offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. The university is a Private, University, Four-year, Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, Coed, where 78 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.
Anyway, the school is located 45 miles from Salt Lake City.Again, the university has many unique facilites such as aquatic ecology laboratory, science and anthropological museums, veterinary pathology laboratory, fine arts museum, reading and writing laboratories, mathematics and language computer laboratories, supercomputer. This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.
Brigham Young University Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division IA, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Racquetball
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
- Men’s Intramural Wrestling
















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Kim Eubanks
Why does a student take online SUMMER classes and they are posted for FALL classes?