Brigham Young University - Provo: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #200 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #101 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #89 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 20 | In Utah |
| #1 of 3 | In Provo |
| #11 of 1,019 | For Genealogy |
| Top100 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 31,411
- Graduates
- 3,053
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.byu.edu
Brigham Young University - Provo Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Brigham Young University - Provo has an acceptance rate of 67% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 58% | 73% |
| Applicants | 10,559 | 4,723 | 5,836 |
| Admissions | 7,040 | 2,758 | 4,282 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,360 | 2,150 | 3,210 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 205 | 80 | 125 |
12,144 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
807 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
702 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1280
or below
75% of them
had 1468
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Brigham Young University - Provo are 1280-1468 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,043 or 55%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Brigham Young University - Provo are 27-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 27621 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2701 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 1531 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1239 (4%) |
| Asian | 629 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 274 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 237 (0.7%) |
| Black or African American | 155 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 35 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,521 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $8,680 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $9,672 |
| $48-75K | $12,542 |
| $75-110K | $15,914 |
| $110K+ | $19,055 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,304 | $7,932 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,304 | $7,932 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $6,304 | $7,932 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,697 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,560 |
Brigham Young University - Provo majors
Brigham Young University - Provo has granted 6,383 bachelor's degrees across 160 programs, 1,126 master's across 68 programs, and 231 doctorate degrees across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Brigham Young University - Provo.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 199 | 97 | |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 180 | 92 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 24 | 223 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 235 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 158 | 37 | 7 |
| Psychology, General | 192 | 8 | 2 |
| Finance, General | 198 | ||
| Computer Science | 132 | 24 | 2 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 150 | ||
| Family Systems | 145 | ||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 70 | 71 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 124 | 16 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 134 | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 136 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 132 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 127 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 122 | ||
| Law | 121 | ||
| Neuroscience | 113 | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 112 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 94 | 15 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 105 | ||
| Advertising | 102 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 96 | 1 | 3 |
| Statistics, Other | 100 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 77 | 18 | 4 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 97 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 84 | 3 | 5 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 91 | ||
| Public Administration | 90 | ||
| Sociology, General | 83 | 4 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 83 | ||
| Public Health, General | 69 | 14 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 83 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 49 | 23 | 10 |
| Chemical Engineering | 68 | 1 | 9 |
| Physiology, General | 71 | 5 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 75 | ||
| History, General | 64 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 62 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 62 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 61 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 58 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 33 | 16 | 2 |
| Publishing | 51 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 46 | 2 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 45 | 2 | |
| Linguistics | 39 | 8 | |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 46 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 45 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 44 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 42 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 35 | 5 | |
| Molecular Biology | 39 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 35 | 4 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 31 | 7 | |
| Biochemistry | 31 | 1 | 5 |
| Biotechnology | 32 | 5 | |
| Social Work | 37 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 36 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 26 | 10 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 29 | 5 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 34 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 1 | 18 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 32 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 32 | ||
| Statistics, General | 20 | 12 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 31 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 27 | 3 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 30 | ||
| Physics, Other | 30 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 29 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 29 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 28 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 28 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 25 | 3 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 28 | ||
| Physics, General | 14 | 8 | 5 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 27 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 26 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 26 | ||
| Wildlife Biology | 26 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 24 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 23 | ||
| Soil Sciences, Other | 23 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 23 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 22 | ||
| Information Technology | 17 | 5 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 18 | 4 | |
| Actuarial Science | 21 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | 18 | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 21 | ||
| Philosophy | 21 | ||
| Illustration | 20 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 19 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | 5 | |
| Latin American Studies | 19 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 18 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 16 | ||
| Dance, General | 16 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 10 | 6 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 16 | ||
| History, Other | 16 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 16 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 13 | 2 | |
| Epidemiology | 15 | ||
| Food Science | 11 | 4 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 15 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 11 | 4 | |
| Stringed Instruments | 15 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 14 | ||
| Geography | 13 | ||
| Graphic Design | 13 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 10 | 3 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 12 | ||
| Biophysics | 12 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 12 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 5 | 7 | |
| Music, Other | 12 | ||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 7 | 5 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 12 | ||
| Astronomy | 11 | ||
| Environmental Health | 11 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 11 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 8 | 3 | |
| Music, General | 11 | ||
| Personality Psychology | 11 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | ||
| School Psychology | 10 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 6 | 4 | |
| Computer Graphics | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Environmental Science | 9 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 9 | ||
| Acting | 8 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 8 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Dance, Other | 8 | ||
| Facilities Planning and Management | 8 | ||
| Photography | 8 | ||
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | ||
| Archeology | 7 | ||
| Chaplain & Chaplaincy Studies | 7 | ||
| Creative Writing | 7 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Geography, Other | 7 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 7 | ||
| Signal & Geospatial Intelligence | 7 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 7 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 7 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 6 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 6 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 6 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 6 | ||
| Biostatistics | 5 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 4 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Conducting | 3 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 1 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 2 | ||
| Education Policy Analysis | 2 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Korean Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Religious Education | 2 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 1 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, Other | 1 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 1 | ||
| German Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 1 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 1 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,383 | 1,126 | 231 |
Brigham Young University - Provo has a graduation rate of 79%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 79% | 76% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Brigham Young University - Provo is a world-class research university with 53,166 scientific papers published and 1,201,481 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 490 | 2886 |
| 1992 | 505 | 2933 |
| 1993 | 550 | 3015 |
| 1994 | 519 | 3361 |
| 1995 | 557 | 3729 |
| 1996 | 627 | 4450 |
| 1997 | 653 | 4903 |
| 1998 | 698 | 5496 |
| 1999 | 770 | 6413 |
| 2000 | 801 | 7651 |
| 2001 | 832 | 8475 |
| 2002 | 1200 | 11422 |
| 2003 | 1098 | 12533 |
| 2004 | 1297 | 15106 |
| 2005 | 1425 | 18285 |
| 2006 | 1509 | 22356 |
| 2007 | 1616 | 26014 |
| 2008 | 1643 | 28341 |
| 2009 | 1818 | 32411 |
| 2010 | 1944 | 36519 |
| 2011 | 2001 | 40823 |
| 2012 | 1973 | 44945 |
| 2013 | 2083 | 52341 |
| 2014 | 2109 | 58013 |
| 2015 | 2058 | 60720 |
| 2016 | 1874 | 61626 |
| 2017 | 1907 | 63123 |
| 2018 | 1948 | 69104 |
| 2019 | 2113 | 75398 |
| 2020 | 2134 | 86727 |
| 2021 | 2125 | 95940 |
| 2022 | 1965 | 94446 |
| 2023 | 2171 | 93730 |
Brigham Young University - Provo alumni
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Mitt Romney
- Occupations
- non-fiction writerbusinesspersoninternational forum participantMormon missionarypolitician
- Biography
-
Willard Mitt Romney is an American politician, businessman, and lawyer who has served as the junior United States senator from Utah since 2019. He served as the 70th governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and was the Republican Party's nominee for president of the United States in the 2012 election, losing to Barack Obama.
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Aaron Eckhart
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Aaron Edward Eckhart is an American actor. Born in Cupertino, California, Eckhart moved to the United Kingdom at an early age. He began his acting career by performing in school plays, before moving to Australia for his high school senior year. He left high school without graduating, but earned a diploma through a professional education course, and then graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah, U.S., in 1994 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film.
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Matthew Modine
- Occupations
- modelfilm actorfilm producerscreenwriteractor
- Biography
-
Matthew Avery Modine is an American actor. He rose to prominence through his role as U.S. Marine Private/Sergeant J.T. "Joker" Davis in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket (1987). Other films include Birdy (1984), Vision Quest (1985), Married to the Mob (1988), Gross Anatomy (1989), Pacific Heights (1990), Short Cuts (1993), Cutthroat Island (1995), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and Oppenheimer (2023). On television, he portrayed Dr. Don Francis in the HBO film And the Band Played On (1993), the oversexed Sullivan Groff on Weeds (2007), Ivan Turing in Proof (2015), and Dr. Martin Brenner in Netflix's Stranger Things (2016–2022).
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Andy Reid
- Occupations
- player of American footballAmerican football coach
- Biography
-
Andrew Walter Reid is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Reid was previously head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2012. From 2001 to 2012, he was also the Eagles' executive vice president of football operations. He is the only NFL coach to win 100 games and appear in four consecutive conference championships with two different franchises.
General info
| Alternative names | BYU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1875 |
| Motto | Enter to learn, go forth to serve |
| Colors | dark blue, white, tan |
| Academic calendar | September to April (September - December; January-April). Also Spring Term (May-June); Summer Term (July-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 4,670 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Main Campus Provo, Utah, 84602 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 115,000 |
| Phone | 8014224636 |