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Brigham Young University
Most applicants get into Brigham Young University — 67.8% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Brigham Young University sits in Provo proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $142,800 four years out. Faculty pay averages $172,440 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. Most of its 32,952 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 91% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1290 and 1450 — above the UT middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Brigham Young University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Brigham Young University without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1290 and 1450; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 650 | 680 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 680 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 32 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Brigham Young University received 11,006 applications and admitted 7,615 (69.2%), with 6,067 enrolling.
How Brigham Young University compares
| Brigham Young University | Utah median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 67.8% | 85.8% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,688 | $9,424 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $75,790 | $52,159 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Brigham Young University student earns $75,790 — 45% above the Utah median of $52,159 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Brigham Young University lists tuition at $6,688 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Brigham Young University's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $6,688 as the ceiling, not the bill.
32,952 undergraduates make Brigham Young University a large campus: broad course catalogs and big intro lectures come as a package.
81% of Brigham Young University students finish a bachelor's within six years — 26.1 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $6,688 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Brigham Young University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $142,800 |
| Computer Engineering | $133,111 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $129,879 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $118,606 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $117,015 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $113,338 |
| Marketing | $112,596 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $105,544 |
| Chemical Engineering | $101,726 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $99,774 |
| Construction Management | $98,073 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $97,085 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $96,632 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $96,354 |
| Statistics | $96,164 |
| Economics | $95,227 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $92,122 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $90,634 |
| Political Science and Government | $83,209 |
| Civil Engineering | $81,928 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $80,841 |
| Graphic Communications | $73,941 |
| Physics | $73,747 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $71,622 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | $71,066 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $68,843 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $68,321 |
| Area Studies | $67,310 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $66,603 |
| Geography and Cartography | $64,875 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $63,291 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $63,189 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $63,080 |
| Psychology, General | $62,106 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $61,078 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $60,469 |
| Sociology | $60,277 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $60,265 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $60,065 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $59,080 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $57,020 |
| History | $54,457 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $54,290 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $53,695 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $52,929 |
| Public Health | $51,996 |
| Journalism | $50,338 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $50,251 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $49,272 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $48,410 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $45,018 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $39,325 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,791 |
| Music | $29,483 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $28,906 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $26,782 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $18,314 |
Median earnings for these 57 Brigham Young University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $75,790 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 40 additional Brigham Young University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Brigham Young University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1290–1450 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 67.8% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Brigham Young University's acceptance rate?
69.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 7,615 admitted from 11,006 applicants.
How much does Brigham Young University cost?
At Brigham Young University, published tuition is $6,688 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Brigham Young University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Brigham Young University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $75,790 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Utah
- Southern Utah University — 81.8% admitted
- Westminster University — 66.6% admitted
- Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences — 61.9% admitted
- Utah State University — 92.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.