Provo, UT
Brigham Young University is a private very large school in Provo, UT, enrolling about 32,952 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 68% of applicants get in. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $142,800/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Brigham Young University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 11% submitted SAT scores, 43% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Dec 15, 2026There's also a Nov 2, 2026 priority deadline, but applying by it doesn't get you an earlier decision. All decisions come Feb 15, 2027.
Confirm on Brigham Young University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Brigham Young University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Brigham Young University weighs your application
From Brigham Young University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Brigham Young University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Brigham Young University look for in applicants?
Per Brigham Young University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, standardized test scores, application essay, recommendations, extracurricular activities, talent/ability, character/personal qualities, religious affiliation, volunteer work, work experience as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Brigham Young University's acceptance rate?
Brigham Young University in Provo, UT admits approximately 68% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Brigham Young University?
Per Brigham Young University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1290–1430 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Brigham Young University?
Per Brigham Young University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 28–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Brigham Young University cost?
Brigham Young University's total cost of attendance is reported at $22,690 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Brigham Young University?
Brigham Young University's deadlines are Regular Decision Dec 15, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Brigham Young University require students to live on campus?
No -- Brigham Young University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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