Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University (BYU) is a private research university in Provo, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is the flagship university of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's Church Educational System.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Average net price: $15,564
- Undergraduate enrollment: 36,407
- Graduation rate (150%): 81%
- Graduation rate (200%): 82%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 87%
- Student to faculty ratio: 21:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $75,790
- Median earnings (8 years): $66,055
- Median earnings (6 years): $58,450
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Provo, UT
Majors and programs
The most common programs at BYU include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, Management Science.
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (315 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,106 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,000
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (259 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,321 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,000
- Management Science (211 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,777 1 year after graduation
- Finance (207 bachelor's) · median earnings $129,879 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,625
- Computer (198 bachelor's) · median earnings $118,606 4 years after graduation · median debt $7,400
- Computer Science (197 bachelor's) · median earnings $142,800 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,000
- Mechanical Engineering (196 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,634 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,544
- Elementary Education and Teaching (175 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,251 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,385
- Human Development and Family Studies (151 bachelor's) · median earnings $28,906 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,475
- Neuroscience (145 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,065 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,344
Degree mix: Business 28%, Engineering 14%, Computer Science 13%, Health 10%, Biological Sciences 19%, Psychology 9%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
BYU students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,531 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,531
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,224
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,374
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,389
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,042
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,688
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $6,688
- Books and supplies: $392
- On-campus room and board: $10,396
- Off-campus room and board: $11,364
- Off-campus with family: $4,304
- Typical cost of attendance: $17,476
- Sticker vs net gap: 11%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 11%
- Average institutional grant: $4,481
- Average federal loan: $6,088
- Median debt at graduation: $11,069
Admissions
BYU admits 68% of applicants. Of students admitted, 78% enrolled.
- Applications: 11,698
- Admitted: 7,929
- Enrolled: 6,147
- Yield (first-choice signal): 78%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 36,407
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 79%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 2,720
- Graduation rate: 81%
- Come back after freshman year: 91%
- First-generation: 14%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 69%
- Student to faculty: 21:1
- Professor salary: $157,171
- Associate professor salary: $120,778
- Assistant professor salary: $99,587
- On-campus housing capacity: 7,604
- Average SAT: 1,360
- Average ACT: 30
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the BYU acceptance rate? BYU admits 68% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does BYU cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,531 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,564.
What majors does BYU offer? Popular programs include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, Management Science, Finance, Computer.
What is the average salary after BYU? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $75,790 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the BYU graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 87% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 81%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Brigham Young University official site: https://www.byu.edu.