A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    B-
  4. Campus
    A+
  5. Athletics
    A
  6. Party Scene
    C+
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    A
  9. Dorms
    A
  10. Campus Food
    A
  11. Student Life
    A+
  12. Safety
    A+
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Brigham Young University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Mormon
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conference
Other
Address
Main Campus
Provo, UT 84602
Website
byu.edu

Brigham Young University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
47%
SAT Scores Range
1150-1370
ACT Scores Range
27-31
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Will You Get In?

Test Scores and GPA for Brigham Young University

Cost

Net Price
$12,335/ year
National
$15,431

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $9,083/ year
  • $30-48k
    $10,391/ year
  • $49-75k
    $12,564/ year
  • $76-110k
    $15,695/ year
  • $110k+
    $16,300/ year

Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
92%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.462 responses
66%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.469 responses
45%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.467 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Exercise Physiology
    330 Graduates
  • Accounting
    259 Graduates
  • Psychology
    252 Graduates
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    242 Graduates
  • English
    206 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    193 Graduates
  • Economics
    164 Graduates
  • Human Development
    163 Graduates
  • Finance
    153 Graduates
  • Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
    145 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
24,499Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
9%
Pell Grant
15%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 299 responses
Report
  • Well rounded
    22%
  • Hardworking
    16%
  • Dedicated
    14%
  • Religious
    11%
  • Friendly
    11%
  • Good
    7%
  • Studious
    6%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
87%
Poll
89%
of students say they don't have Greek life.410 responses
Poll
79%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.679 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 359 responses
Report
  • Academically rigorous and a spirit of integrity
    33%
  • Enter to Learn; Go Forth to Serve
    24%
  • High Standards
    11%
  • Awesome
    9%
  • Enlightening in all aspects
    8%
  • Excellent
    6%
  • Best bang for your buck
    3%

After Brigham Young University

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$57,400/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
79%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
76%
National
83%
92%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.325 responses
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Brigham Young University Reviews

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I love BYU! It is an amazing place to get an education because you are surrounded by the best of the best. There are amazing professors in all of the colleges that genuinely care about your success. The students are also very driven-- everyone wants to become the best they can be so there is a lot of competition. This is a good thing because you will push yourself and learn so much so you can be prepared to lead when you get into your career. Lastly, I love BYU because there are opportunities all over to serve! It keeps everyone thinking about other people and makes BYU a positive, uplifting university!
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This has been a great college experience - it has offered me an insane amount of options compared to other universities, as far as major selection, teacher-student ratio and involvement, clubs, fine arts, community events, service and volunteer opportunities, and research and work experience. Regular on-campus events include weekly speeches from renowned leaders from all religions, institutions, causes, fields, and industries. This is THE place to be for anyone who wants an academically rigorous, culturally diverse experience (in spite of it being attended mostly by white kids) and the local and international connections that a large university has to offer, with the close-knit feeling of a small campus. It will prepare you well for the outside world if you take advantage of all of the resources it has to offer!
I love BYU because it offers a safe environment to learn and stretch yourself. The academics here are top notch, the campus is beautiful, and the price of tuition simply cannot be beat! If I had to do it all over again I would take better advantage of the great academic counseling system that they have here. You can basically go in on the first day of your freshman year and get all of your classes mapped out for the duration of your major. It’s so stress-relieving and in my experience all of the counselors have been kind and helpful.