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Brigham Young University at Provo

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Provo, UT

$6,120

Avg tuition

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About Brigham Young University at Provo

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Brigham Young University at Provo is a large private university located on an urban campus in Provo, Utah. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 31,642, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 59%. The university offers 184 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 77%, and a student-faculty ratio of 21:1. Tuition and fees for students are $6,120.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

59% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

89% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

Graduation Rate Insight

77% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Considered (not required)

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.

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ACT 25th-75th Percentile 26-32

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1220-1440

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

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35k

Students enrolled

37%

Online student enrollment

21:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

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Demographics

White

81%

Hispanic

7%

Two or more races

4%

Non-U.S. Citizen

4%

Asian

2%

Unknown

1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

1%

Black

0%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Female student population

51%

Socio-economic diversity

12% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student Level In-state Out-of-state
Undergraduate $6,120 $6,120
Graduate $7,700 $7,700

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to Consider Price
Books and supplies $912
On-campus room and board $8,048
On-campus other expenses $5,066
Off-campus (not with family) room and board $8,048
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses $5,066
Off-campus (with family) other expenses $5,066

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by category In-state Out-of-state
On-campus $20,146 $20,146
Off-campus without family $20,146 $20,146
Off-campus with family $12,098 $12,098

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

12%

State Grant Aid

11%

Institution Grant Aid

45%

Pell Grant

12%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $4,867
State Grant Aid $2,565
Institution Grant Aid $4,370
Pell Grant Aid $5,267

Financial Outlook

$11k

Average student debt after graduation

$47k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

No information available for this school.

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

1

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields

BA

MA

DOC

2

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

3

Architecture And Related Services

BA

MA

DOC

4

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

BA

MA

DOC

5

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

BA

MA

DOC

6

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

7

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

8

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

9

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

10

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

11

Education

BA

MA

DOC

12

Engineering

BA

MA

DOC

13

English Language And Literature/Letters

BA

MA

DOC

14

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

15

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

BA

MA

DOC

16

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

17

Health Professions And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

18

History

BA

MA

DOC

19

History

BA

MA

DOC

20

Legal Professions And Studies

BA

MA

DOC

21

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

BA

MA

DOC

22

Mathematics And Statistics

BA

MA

DOC

23

Military Technologies And Applied Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

24

Military Technologies

BA

MA

DOC

25

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

BA

MA

DOC

26

Natural Resources And Conservation

BA

MA

DOC

27

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

BA

MA

DOC

28

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

BA

MA

DOC

29

Philosophy And Religious Studies

BA

MA

DOC

30

Physical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

31

Psychology

BA

MA

DOC

32

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

BA

MA

DOC

33

Social Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

34

Theology And Religious Vocations

BA

MA

DOC

35

Visual And Performing Arts

BA

MA

DOC

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.