Total Enrollment 34,130
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 23 : 1

Brigham Young University

http://www.byu.edu
Main Campus, Provo, Utah 84602
(801) 422-4636

The mission of Brigham Young University--founded, supported, and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--is to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life. That assistance should provide a period of intensive learning in a stimulating setting where a commitment to excellence is expected and the full realization of human potential is pursued. All instruction, programs, and services at BYU, including a wide variety of extracurricular experiences, should make their own contribution toward the balanced development of the total person. Such a broadly prepared individual will not only be capable of meeting personal challenge and ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church)
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting City: Midsize
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Brigham Young University, 65.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 61.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $4,393), and 18% receive loans ($6,749 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $6,840. Off campus it is around $6,840.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Brigham Young University is $10,978 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 10,212 people applied to Brigham Young University. Of the applicants, 69.0% were admitted (72.0% male & 67.0% female ) and 77.0% accepted (78.0% male and 76.0% female)

Of the 30,745 undergraduate students at Brigham Young University, 9.0% are part-time. A majority (89.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 39.0% of the 3,385 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     32.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     84.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     50.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     31.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     78.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     77.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 801-422-2507
Admissions Office Email http://home.byu.edu/home/contact
Admissions Office Address 1 North University Avenue Provo, UT 84601-4429
Admissions Transfer URL http://saas.byu.edu/admissionsServices/transferEvaluation/
Admissions Website http://saas.byu.edu (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.besmart.com/apply.honorcode.php
Application Fee $30

In order to be accepted to Brigham Young University, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 560
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 670
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 570
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 680
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 25
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 30
ACT English (25th Percentile) 25
ACT English (75th Percentile) 32
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 25
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 30
 
Brigham Young University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 73 4
Crop Production 3 1
Food Science 21 3
Food Technology and Processing 3
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 38
Soil Sciences, Other 8
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 94 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization 35
Asian Studies/Civilization 10
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies 8
German Studies 0 1
Latin American Studies 41
Biological and biomedical sciences 687 23 2
Biochemistry 19 2
Bioinformatics 14
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 173
Biophysics 7
Biostatistics 3
Biotechnology 18 5
Botany/Plant Biology 2
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 28 5 1
Exercise Physiology 287
Microbiology, General 27 2
Molecular Biology 21 2 1
Physiology, General 70 7
Wildlife Biology 16
Zoology/Animal Biology 2
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 1 417
Accounting 199 99
Accounting and Related Services, Other 65 69
Actuarial Science 21
Business Administration and Management, General 88 213
Business Statistics 9
Business/Commerce, General 31
Business/Managerial Economics 20
Construction Management 108 2
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 48
Finance, General 185
Financial Planning and Services 24
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other 96
Information Resources Management/CIO Training 29 34
Logistics and Materials Management 25
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 52
Organizational Behavior Studies 26
Communication, journalism, and related programs 220 10
Advertising 94
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 39
Journalism 86
Mass Communication/Media Studies 10
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 1
Communications technologies/technicians and support services 22
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects 22
Computer and information sciences and support services 161 23 4
Computer Science 62 21 4
Information Technology 99 2
Education 34 595 103 18
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 1
Biology Teacher Education 8
Chemistry Teacher Education 5
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 10
Curriculum and Instruction 1
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 17
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 44
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 34 1
Educational/Instructional Media Design 4 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 194
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 39
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 17
French Language Teacher Education 2
German Language Teacher Education 2
Health Teacher Education 19
History Teacher Education 40
Mathematics Teacher Education 30 7
Music Teacher Education 24 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 22 3
Physics Teacher Education 5
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 5
Social Science Teacher Education 28
Spanish Language Teacher Education 11 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 67 1
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 5
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other 13 1
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other 3
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 34 40
Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language 2
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 1
Engineering 403 90 18
Chemical Engineering 54 4 8
Civil Engineering, General 83 36 1
Computer Engineering, General 28
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 77 21 4
Manufacturing Engineering 44 6
Mechanical Engineering 117 23 5
English language and literature/letters 283 36
English Language and Literature, General 277 36
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 6
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 492 4 1
Facilities Planning and Management 14
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 402 4 1
Family Systems 1
Human Development and Family Studies, General 75
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 335 38
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics 7
Arabic Language and Literature 19 2
Chinese Language and Literature 20 1
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 8
Comparative Literature 5 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3
French Language and Literature 27 3
German Language and Literature 7 3
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Italian Language and Literature 8
Japanese Language and Literature 14
Korean Language and Literature 4
Language Interpretation and Translation 25
Latin Language and Literature 2
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other 30 9
Linguistics 65 4
Portuguese Language and Literature 8 2
Russian Language and Literature 23 1
Spanish Language and Literature 58 11
Health professions and related clinical sciences 361 40 5
Athletic Training/Trainer 26 1
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 90
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 26
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 43
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 11
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 8 5
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 126
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 20
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 49
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant 1
History 182 8
History, General 154 8
History, Other 28
Legal professions and studies 8 149
Law (LLB, JD) 149
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL) 8
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 21
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 8
Mathematics and statistics 44 19 2
Mathematics, General 38 10 2
Statistics, General 4 9
Statistics, Other 2
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 91 6 1
Biological and Physical Sciences 2
Museology/Museum Studies 1
Neuroscience 61 1 1
Nutrition Sciences 30 2
Natural resources and conservation 9 1
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 9 1
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 235 21 4
Health and Physical Education, General 79 17 1
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 78
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 3
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 73
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other 5 3
Philosophy and religious studies 39
Philosophy 39
Physical sciences 79 19 5
Astronomy 8 2
Chemistry, General 19 6 3
Geology/Earth Science, General 14 10
Hydrology and Water Resources Science 1
Physics, General 22 3
Physics, Other 15
Psychology 330 21 13
Clinical Psychology 10
Personality Psychology 18
Psychology, General 312 10 3
School Psychology 11
Public administration and social service professions 71 132
Public Administration 90
Public Policy Analysis 4
Social Work 71 38
Social sciences 642 17
Anthropology 20 6
Anthropology, Other 0
Archeology 20
Cartography 15
Economics, General 149
Geography 22 4
Geography, Other 57
International Relations and Affairs 71
Political Science and Government, General 166
Sociology 122 7
Theology and religious vocations 3
Religious Education 3
Visual and performing arts 378 34
Acting 10
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 53 10
Art/Art Studies, General 14
Ballet 1
Conducting 5
Dance, General 20
Dance, Other 2
Design and Visual Communications, General 36
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 29
Film/Cinema Studies 41 2
Fine/Studio Arts, General 20 1
Graphic Design 15
Illustration 12
Industrial Design 18 3
Jazz/Jazz Studies 1
Music History, Literature, and Theory 4
Music Performance, General 6 8
Music Theory and Composition 3 3
Music, General 25
Music, Other 13
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1
Photography 13
Piano and Organ 10
Sculpture 1
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments 8
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 13
Voice and Opera 11
 
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