BYU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#38 in National Universities

Utah Colleges

#1 in Utah Colleges

Brigham Young University is ranked 38^th in National Universities and 1^st in Utah Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Brigham Young University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Its tuition & fees of $6,496 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (69%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,360 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 34,464.
It offers very diverse area of study (280 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of BYU are $6,496 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Brigham Young University $6,496

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah $14,256

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of BYU are $8,096 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Brigham Young University $8,096

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah $10,916

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of BYU is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Brigham Young University 69%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah 66%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of BYU is 80% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Brigham Young University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah 66%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at BYU is 1,360 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Brigham Young University 1,360

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah 1,230

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at BYU is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Brigham Young University 30

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah 79

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at BYU is 78% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Brigham Young University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah 38%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at BYU is 90% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Brigham Young University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah 58%

Student Population

The total student population at BYU is 34,464 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Brigham Young University 34,464

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah 16,965

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at BYU is $7,132 which is 109.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah.

Brigham Young University $7,132

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah $7,044

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at BYU is 21 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Utah.