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Brigham Young University

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Provo, UT

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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

Admit rate68%
SAT range1270–1460
ACT range28–32
Undergrads32,952
Yield (admits who enroll)79%
Next deadlineNov 2, 2026 (EA)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$22,690
4-year grad rate82%
Median earnings, 10yr out$75,790

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans11%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out80%

"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

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$71,066/yr
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Area Studies$67,310/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$68,321/yr
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$66,603/yr
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,291/yr
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$61,078/yr
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$60,065/yr
Zoology/Animal Biology$57,020/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance and Financial Management Services$129,879/yr
Business/Managerial Economics$117,015/yr
Marketing$112,596/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$105,544/yr
Construction Management$98,073/yr
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$97,085/yr
Accounting and Related Services$96,632/yr
Human Resources Management and Services$96,354/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$80,841/yr
Communication and Media Studies$68,843/yr
Journalism$50,338/yr
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications$73,941/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$142,800/yr
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$118,606/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$113,338/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,251/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,272/yr
Special Education and Teaching$39,325/yr
Engineering
Computer Engineering$133,111/yr
Chemical Engineering$101,726/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,774/yr
Manufacturing Engineering$92,122/yr
Mechanical Engineering$90,634/yr
Civil Engineering$81,928/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$54,290/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$28,906/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$63,189/yr
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$60,469/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$60,265/yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$59,080/yr
Public Health$51,996/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$45,018/yr
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$18,314/yr
History
History$54,457/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,410/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Statistics$96,164/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$63,080/yr
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$30,791/yr
Physical Sciences
Physics$73,747/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$62,106/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$95,227/yr
Political Science and Government$83,209/yr
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,622/yr
Geography and Cartography$64,875/yr
Sociology$60,277/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$53,695/yr
Design and Applied Arts$52,929/yr
Music$29,483/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$26,782/yr

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

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity7,697
Typical room chargeNot reported
Typical board chargeNot reported

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

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsRequired

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 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?

Admitted students at Brigham Young University typically score between 1270–1460 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Brigham Young University?

Admitted students at Brigham Young University typically score between 28–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

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 earliest deadline is Nov 2, 2026 (EA), 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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