Brigham Young University - Provo: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #217 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #108 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #95 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 20 | In Utah |
| #1 of 3 | In Provo |
| #20 of 1,002 | For Genealogy |
| Top100 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 32,952
- Graduates
- 2,921
- 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 68% and is among the top 30% 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 | 68% | 61% | 74% |
| Applicants | 11,698 | 5,470 | 6,228 |
| Admissions | 7,929 | 3,324 | 4,605 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,000 | 2,522 | 3,478 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 147 | 59 | 88 |
11,887 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
898 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
739 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1270
or below
75% of them
had 1460
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Brigham Young University - Provo are 1270-1460 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,807 or 46%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Brigham Young University - Provo are 28-32 (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 | 28621 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2956 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 1572 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1261 (4%) |
| Asian | 577 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 527 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 187 (0.5%) |
| Black or African American | 119 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Brigham Young University - Provo is $16,694 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 | $10,444 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $10,112 |
| $48-75K | $13,062 |
| $75-110K | $16,378 |
| $110K+ | $20,542 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,688 | $8,416 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,688 | $8,416 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $6,688 | $8,416 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,604 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,396 |
Brigham Young University - Provo majors
Brigham Young University - Provo has granted 6,719 bachelor's degrees across 161 programs, 1,056 master's across 69 programs, and 257 doctorate degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Brigham Young University - Provo.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science | 211 | 153 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 315 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 198 | 103 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 259 | ||
| Computer Science | 197 | 28 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 196 | 29 | 5 |
| Finance, General | 207 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 175 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 41 | 117 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 151 | ||
| Neuroscience | 145 | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 143 | ||
| Law | 143 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 136 | 3 | |
| Family Systems | 134 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 125 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 124 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 120 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 111 | 3 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 97 | 18 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 114 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 112 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 100 | 6 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 76 | 23 | 5 |
| Advertising | 103 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 101 | ||
| Sociology, General | 93 | 7 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 69 | 23 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 89 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 72 | 3 | 12 |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 86 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 68 | 12 | |
| Physiology, General | 73 | 3 | 4 |
| Public Health, General | 53 | 22 | |
| Construction Management, General | 71 | 1 | |
| History, General | 72 | ||
| Psychology, General | 48 | 12 | 7 |
| Public Administration | 62 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 52 | 3 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 53 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 53 | ||
| Linguistics | 44 | 8 | |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 50 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 50 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 49 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 49 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 49 | ||
| Accounting | 40 | 7 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 44 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 39 | 5 | |
| Publishing | 44 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 43 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 42 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 20 | 4 | 17 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 41 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 30 | 10 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 39 | ||
| Biotechnology | 36 | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 33 | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 30 | 2 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 36 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 30 | 6 | |
| Social Work | 36 | ||
| Statistics, General | 22 | 14 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 31 | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 24 | 10 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 29 | 4 | |
| Molecular Biology | 33 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 26 | 5 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 19 | 12 | |
| Physics, General | 19 | 10 | 2 |
| Dance, General | 30 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 30 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 28 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 27 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 27 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 21 | 4 | |
| Bioinformatics | 25 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 25 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 23 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 23 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 22 | ||
| Geography | 22 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 22 | ||
| Philosophy | 22 | ||
| Wildlife Biology | 22 | ||
| Food Science | 18 | 3 | |
| Soil Sciences, Other | 21 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 21 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 20 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 20 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 18 | 2 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 20 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 13 | 6 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 19 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 4 | 14 | 1 |
| History, Other | 19 | ||
| Music, General | 19 | ||
| Astronomy | 17 | 1 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | 9 | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 18 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 8 | 10 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 17 | ||
| Physics, Other | 17 | ||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 6 | 10 | |
| Computer Graphics | 16 | ||
| Illustration | 16 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 16 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 16 | ||
| School Psychology | 15 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 14 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 14 | ||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 9 | 5 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 13 | ||
| Facilities Planning and Management | 13 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 13 | ||
| Archeology | 12 | ||
| Dance, Other | 12 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 12 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Information Technology | 10 | 2 | |
| Music, Other | 12 | ||
| Biophysics | 11 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 11 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Graphic Design | 11 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 11 | ||
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 10 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Photography | 10 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 10 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 10 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 9 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 2 | 7 | |
| Stringed Instruments | 9 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 6 | 3 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Epidemiology | 8 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 6 | 2 | |
| Acting | 7 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 7 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | ||
| Creative Writing | 7 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 7 | ||
| Personality Psychology | 7 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 6 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 6 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 6 | ||
| Biostatistics | 5 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 4 | 1 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Signal & Geospatial Intelligence | 5 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | 4 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 4 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 4 | ||
| Environmental Health | 4 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 4 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Chaplain & Chaplaincy Studies | 3 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 3 | ||
| Conducting | 3 | ||
| Education Policy Analysis | 3 | ||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 3 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Korean Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| German Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Latin Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 1 | |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | ||
| Acoustics | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Journalism | 1 | ||
| Religious Education | 1 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,719 | 1,056 | 257 |
Brigham Young University - Provo has a graduation rate of 81%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 78% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Brigham Young University - Provo is a world-class research university with 62,559 scientific papers published and 1,726,096 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 614 | 3912 |
| 1994 | 558 | 4326 |
| 1995 | 610 | 4856 |
| 1996 | 671 | 5655 |
| 1997 | 740 | 6240 |
| 1998 | 742 | 7028 |
| 1999 | 810 | 8050 |
| 2000 | 848 | 9918 |
| 2001 | 896 | 10862 |
| 2002 | 1317 | 14962 |
| 2003 | 1237 | 16867 |
| 2004 | 1401 | 19844 |
| 2005 | 1541 | 24087 |
| 2006 | 1607 | 29546 |
| 2007 | 1716 | 33150 |
| 2008 | 1742 | 36909 |
| 2009 | 1934 | 41963 |
| 2010 | 2086 | 47022 |
| 2011 | 2185 | 52717 |
| 2012 | 2133 | 58484 |
| 2013 | 2190 | 66954 |
| 2014 | 2314 | 73875 |
| 2015 | 2215 | 76507 |
| 2016 | 1969 | 77774 |
| 2017 | 2122 | 81719 |
| 2018 | 2111 | 87683 |
| 2019 | 2748 | 98423 |
| 2020 | 2640 | 116014 |
| 2021 | 2298 | 125770 |
| 2022 | 2225 | 116482 |
| 2023 | 3196 | 119818 |
| 2024 | 2367 | 111965 |
| 2025 | 1430 | 96884 |
Brigham Young University - Provo alumni
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Mitt Romney
- Enrolled in Brigham Young University - Provo
- In 1971 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English studies
- Occupations
- business executivepoliticiannon-fiction writerconsultantMormon missionary
- Biography
-
Willard Mitt Romney is an American businessman and retired politician who served as a United States senator from Utah from 2019 to 2025 and as the 70th governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he was the party's nominee in the 2012 U.S. presidential election.
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Aaron Eckhart
- Occupations
- television actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- 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 Provo, Utah, in 1994 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film.
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Matthew Modine
- Occupations
- film producerfilm actormodelfilm directortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Matthew Avery Modine is an American actor and filmmaker. He shared the Venice Film Festival‘s Volpi Cup for Best Actor as part of the ensemble cast of Robert Altman’s film Streamers (1983). He went on to play lead roles in several high-profile films throughout the 1980s, including Birdy (1984), Vision Quest (1985), and Married to the Mob (1988). He gained further prominence for playing U.S. Marine James T. "Joker" Davis in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket (1987).
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Andy Reid
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Andrew Walter Reid is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2012. From 2001 to 2012, Reid was also the Eagles' executive vice president of football operations. He is the longest tenured coach in the league, and the only NFL coach to win 100 games with two different franchises and also the only coach to appear in four consecutive conference championships with two different franchises. Reid is considered one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time.
General info
| Alternative names | BYU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1875 |
| Motto | Entrez pour apprendre, repartez pour servir. |
| 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 | 5,042 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Main Campus Provo, Utah, 84602 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 115,000 |
| Phone | 8014224636 |