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Brigham Young University
  • 4 Year
  • PROVO, UT
CollegeGrad School
Brigham Young University
#1 in Best Colleges in Utah
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • PROVO, UT
  • 8,105 reviews
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    Brigham Young University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    81%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    19%
    Average Housing Cost
    Poll
    69%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 394 responses
    Poll
    81%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 747 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    A
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 1,435 responses
    • CougarEat
      18%
    • The Creamery
      16%
    • Chick-fil-A
      13%
    • Food from home
      10%
    • The MOA Cafe
      8%
    • Canon Center
      8%
    • Legends Grill
      7%
    75%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 505 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    A
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 376 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      56%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      41%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      2%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      1%

    Safety

    Safety
    A minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    97%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 464 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 287 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      98%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      1%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      1%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      1%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 341 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      19%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      61%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      12%
    • Not very visible.
      6%
    • We have campus police?
      1%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 791 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      9%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      77%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      13%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      1%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Dance, Drama/Theater, Literary Magazine, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 656 responses
    • Football
      18%
    • Lighting the Y
      16%
    • Tunnel Singing
      12%
    • Divine Comedy
      12%
    • Basketball
      11%
    • Intramurels
      9%
    • Blue and White Week
      6%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 456 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      2%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      21%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      8%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      28%
    • Parties? What parties?
      42%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 323 responses
    • BYU/UofU football game
      53%
    • Festival of Colors
      19%
    • Homecoming
      18%
    • Don't know.
      2%
    • We don't party
      2%
    • Halloween
      2%
    • Homecoming
      2%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    0%
    Women in Sororities
    0%
    88%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 522 responses
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