Brigham Young University
#115 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Brigham Young University is a private institution that was founded in 1875. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 31,401 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 560 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Brigham Young University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #115. Its tuition and fees are $6,496.
Student life centers on religion and responsibility at Brigham Young University, a school founded and supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There are more than 300 clubs on campus and a student volunteer coalition completes community service projects around campus. There is no Greek system at BYU. The BYU Cougars mainly compete in the NCAA Division I West Coast Conference. The football team is known for the number of players drafted by the NFL: about 140 players and counting. All BYU students can participate in the intramural sports, and about 40% choose to do so. Freshmen do not have to live on the Provo, Utah, campus, though the school encourages it. All students live according to a strict honor code, which prohibits – among other things – camping with members of the opposite sex and growing a beard without a doctor's approval. Extramarital and gay sex are also prohibited. Situated at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, the campus is close to plentiful climbing, hiking and biking opportunities. Provo is also home to the Missionary Training Center, where students of the Latter-day Saints faith can enroll to learn and grow before serving at least 18 months around the world.
Known for its excellence in language education, BYU regularly offers courses in 62 different languages. About 65% of students speak a second language. In addition to its main location in Provo, BYU has campuses in Idaho and Hawaii. Notable BYU alumni include former U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, "Twilight" series author Stephenie Meyer and actors Jon Heder of "Napoleon Dynamite" and Aaron Eckhart of "Batman: The Dark Knight."
Brigham Young University is a private institution that was founded in 1875. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 31,401 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 560 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Brigham Young University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #115. Its tuition and fees are $6,496.
Student life centers on religion and responsibility at Brigham Young University, a school founded and supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There are more than 300 clubs on campus and a student volunteer coalition completes community service projects around campus. There is no Greek system at BYU. The BYU Cougars mainly compete in the NCAA Division I West Coast Conference. The football team is known for the number of players drafted by the NFL: about 140 players and counting. All BYU students can participate in the intramural sports, and about 40% choose to do so. Freshmen do not have to live on the Provo, Utah, campus, though the school encourages it. All students live according to a strict honor code, which prohibits – among other things – camping with members of the opposite sex and growing a beard without a doctor's approval. Extramarital and gay sex are also prohibited. Situated at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, the campus is close to plentiful climbing, hiking and biking opportunities. Provo is also home to the Missionary Training Center, where students of the Latter-day Saints faith can enroll to learn and grow before serving at least 18 months around the world.
Known for its excellence in language education, BYU regularly offers courses in 62 different languages. About 65% of students speak a second language. In addition to its main location in Provo, BYU has campuses in Idaho and Hawaii. Notable BYU alumni include former U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, "Twilight" series author Stephenie Meyer and actors Jon Heder of "Napoleon Dynamite" and Aaron Eckhart of "Batman: The Dark Knight."
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At-a-Glance
Setting
City
Tuition & Fees
$6,496
Undergraduate Enrollment
31,401
Acceptance Rate
67%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$6,496
Room & Board
$9,720(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$7,643
$13,522
$13,522
Tuition & Fees
$6,496
Room & Board
$9,720(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$7,643
*Average cost after aid
Academics
26%
21:1
48%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
14%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
12%
N/A
Engineering
8%
N/A
Health Professions and Related Programs
7%
N/A
Social Sciences
7%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
158
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
60%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
15%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
8,251
Citations Per Publication
11:1
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Students
31,401
Graduate Enrollment
3,053
Total Enrollment
34,454
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
28,250
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
15%
Minority Enrollment
15%
Minority Enrollment
81%
White
8%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
3%
International
2%
Asian
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
49+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
26%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
20%
Average Debt at Graduation
$15,049
$47,060
$47,060
Graduation Rate
26%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
20%
Average Debt at Graduation
$15,049
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