ACCEPTANCE RATE
69.2%
More selective than 51% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Provo, Utah. With more than 35,000 students and a strong focus on faith and service, the campus offers a unique environment for academic and spiritual growth.
Provo, UTcity, midsize
69.2%ACCEPTANCE
$14,643AVG NET PRICE
82%GRAD RATE
35.1KSTUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Brigham Young University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Brigham Young University operates as a private nonprofit four-year university in Provo, Utah. The institution maintains an affiliation with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and serves a student body totaling 35,074 individuals.
Academic life emphasizes faith alongside learning through weekly devotionals prepared by faculty and Church leaders. Students engage in research ranging from rock glaciers to astronomy at the West Mountain Observatory, capturing galaxies millions of light-years away.
The campus community gathers for events like devotional forums and athletic highlights. Located across Utah Lake, the university provides access to natural settings where students study environmental stewardship while pursuing degrees in 166 undergraduate majors.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingcity, midsize
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
GETTING IN
Admissions
Admission to Brigham Young University is available with an acceptance rate of 69.2 percent based on submitted applications. Prospective students may consider the math midpoint score of 685 when reviewing standardized test data for this private nonprofit university.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,290–1,450
4001600
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Dec 16regular
Undergraduate application fee $35.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$6,496/yr
Out-of-state: $6,496/yr.
Net price by income band
$9,531$0–$30,000
$10,224$30,001–$48,000
$12,374$48,001–$75,000
$16,389$75,001–$110,000
$20,042$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$14,643/yr
▲ 9% since 2020-2172% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $7,507.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The university offers a wide range of academic options with 166 undergraduate majors available for students to pursue. Faculty and staff prepare weekly devotionals that integrate faith into the learning experience while supporting research initiatives like astronomy and AI studies.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
21:1
43.4% of classes have fewer than 20 students.
6-year graduation rate
82%
▼ 1 pts since 2016
First-year retention
89%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
166
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.3.5%
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology.3.4%
Finance, General.3.3%
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other.3%
Accounting.2.9%
Computer Science.2.8%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
7,697
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
city, midsize
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$75,790
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
78.1%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
80.6%
80.6% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Brigham Young University.