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IPEDS ID: 230038
OPE ID: 00367000
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Brigham Young University
Main Campus, Provo, Utah 84602
General information:  (801) 422-4636
Website:  www.byu.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
First-professional degree
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  34,244 (30,912 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  22 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionssaas.byu.edu/admissionsServices/
Financial Aidsaas.byu.edu/financialAid/
Apply Onlinewww.besmart.com/apply.honorcode.php
Mission Statement
  unicomm.byu.edu/president/missionstatement.aspx
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church)
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$4,080$3,840$3,620
Books and supplies$1,000$1,170$1,380
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,550$6,460$5,640
Other$3,700$3,888$3,340
Off Campus
Room and board$6,550$6,460$5,640
Other$3,700$3,888$3,340
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,700$3,888$3,340
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$15,330$15,358$13,980
Off Campus$15,330$15,358$13,980
Off Campus with Family$8,780$8,898$8,340
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on typical tuition and fees figures listed above. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Tuition inflation rate estimates for this school are based on the 3 years of data shown in the student expenses section.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$83,749,078
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant9,682
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 48% Did not receive aid: 52%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 46% Federal: 10% Pell: 10% Other Federal: 2% Institutional: 40%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $3,054 Federal: $3,203 Pell: $3,011 Other Federal: $772 Institutional: $2,704
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 8% Federal: 8%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $3,260 Federal: $3,260
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment34,244
Undergraduate enrollment30,912
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,035
Graduate enrollment3,332
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 91% Part-time: 9%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 51% Female: 49%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 4% Black or African American: 0% Hispanic/Latino: 4% White: 87% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 86% 25 and over: 14% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 32% Out-of-state: 64% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 59% Part-time: 41%
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants10,0814,3725,709
Percent admitted69%73%66%
Percent admitted who enrolled78%77%79%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,81733%
ACT5,09094%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading550660
SAT Math570680
ACT Composite2530
ACT English2531
ACT Math2530
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 83% Part-time students: 61%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 81 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 79% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 31% 6-year: 78% 8-year: 85%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
  • Brigham Young University is sponsered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many 19 year old males and 21 year old females interrupt their education to serve a full-time church mission.
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 81% Female: 79%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)American Indian or Alaska Native: 55% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 76% (!)Black or African American: 50% Hispanic/Latino: 69% White: 80% Race/ethnicity unknown: 92% Non-resident alien: 68%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General2---
Crop Production-2--
Food Science92--
Food Technology and Processing4---
Landscaping and Groundskeeping32---
Soil Sciences, Other7---
Category total544--
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization32---
Asian Studies/Civilization6---
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies5---
Latin American Studies39---
Category total82---
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry2412-
Bioinformatics19---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General190---
Biomedical Sciences, General3---
Biophysics8---
Biostatistics2---
Biotechnology273--
Botany/Plant Biology1---
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other246--
Exercise Physiology266---
Microbiology, General2621-
Molecular Biology1521-
Physiology, General549--
Wildlife Biology7---
Zoology/Animal Biology1-2-
Category total667236-
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting and Related Services, Other5763--
Accounting188101--
Actuarial Science13---
Business Administration and Management, General60201--
Business Statistics11---
Business/Commerce, General71---
Construction Management1071--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies33---
Fashion Merchandising1---
Finance, General189---
Financial Planning and Services96---
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other81---
Information Resources Management/CIO Training4150--
Logistics and Materials Management23---
Management Information Systems, General55---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General79---
Organizational Behavior Studies16---
Category total1,121416--
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Advertising110---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other43---
Journalism75---
Mass Communication/Media Studies-5--
Category total2285--
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects24---
Category total24---
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science80253-
Information Technology361--
Category total116263-
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education--1-
Biology Teacher Education23---
Chemistry Teacher Education4---
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services--4-
Curriculum and Instruction-22-
Drama and Dance Teacher Education19---
Early Childhood Education and Teaching41---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-365-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods--2-
Educational/Instructional Media Design-103-
Elementary Education and Teaching236---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education45---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education19---
French Language Teacher Education3---
German Language Teacher Education2---
Health Teacher Education17---
History Teacher Education50---
Latin Teacher Education0---
Mathematics Teacher Education4210--
Music Teacher Education252--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching193--
Physics Teacher Education5---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education5---
Social Science Teacher Education12---
Spanish Language Teacher Education185--
Special Education and Teaching, General564--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-1--
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other22---
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other6---
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-27-20
Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language-2--
Category total6691021720
Engineering technologies/technicians
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other-1--
Category total-1--
Engineering
Chemical Engineering4323-
Civil Engineering, General71391-
Computer Engineering, General29---
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering77206-
Manufacturing Engineering492--
Mechanical Engineering113343-
Category total3829713-
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General27820--
Speech and Rhetorical Studies4---
Category total28220--
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Child Development1---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General34351-
Human Development and Family Studies, General61---
Category total40551-
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics9---
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature2---
Arabic Language and Literature121--
Chinese Language and Literature22---
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General8---
Comparative Literature42--
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General5---
French Language and Literature187--
German Language and Literature112--
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General3---
Italian Language and Literature9---
Japanese Language and Literature18---
Korean Language and Literature5---
Language Interpretation and Translation19---
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other298--
Linguistics665--
Portuguese Language and Literature51--
Russian Language and Literature253--
Spanish Language and Literature638--
Category total33337--
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer204--
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist82---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist27---
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)37---
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner-14--
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-93-
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)122---
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-17--
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy47---
Category total335443-
History
History, General1988--
History, Other18---
Category total2168--
Legal professions and studies
Law (LLB, JD)--160-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)-7--
Category total-7160-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies11---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other6---
Category total17---
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General3271-
Statistics, General613--
Category total38201-
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-1--
Museology/Museum Studies-1--
Neuroscience783--
Nutrition Sciences217--
Category total9912--
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science1---
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management-71-
Category total171-
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Health and Physical Education, General8929--
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other74---
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies63---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other65--
Category total23334--
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy33---
Category total33---
Physical sciences
Astronomy8-1-
Chemistry, General2468-
Geology/Earth Science, General149--
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1---
Physics, General3213--
Physics, Other16---
Category total95289-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--11-
Personality Psychology19---
Psychology, General26863-
School Psychology-11--
Category total2871714-
Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration-56--
Public Policy Analysis-7--
Social Work5737--
Category total57100--
Social sciences
Anthropology, Other0---
Anthropology193--
Archeology17---
Cartography9---
Development Economics and International Development1---
Economics, General139---
Geography, Other80---
Geography246--
International Relations and Affairs82---
Political Science and Government, General176---
Social Sciences, General0---
Sociology15042-
Category total697132-
Theology and religious vocations
Religious Education-5--
Category total-5--
Visual and performing arts
Acting6---
Art History, Criticism and Conservation379--
Art/Art Studies, General121--
Ballet5---
Conducting-5--
Dance, General6---
Dance, Other3---
Design and Visual Communications, General35---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General39---
Film/Cinema Studies436--
Fine/Studio Arts, General276--
Graphic Design10---
Illustration12---
Industrial Design13---
Jazz/Jazz Studies3---
Music History, Literature, and Theory8---
Music Performance, General815--
Music Theory and Composition-3--
Music, General25---
Music, Other17---
Musicology and Ethnomusicology-2--
Painting1---
Photography8---
Piano and Organ17---
Sculpture-1--
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments5---
Visual and Performing Arts, Other10---
Voice and Opera13---
Category total36348--
Grand total6,8341,07923020
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined137184
Baseball36–
Basketball1721
Football121–
Golf811
Gymnastics–17
Soccer–27
Softball–17
Swimming and Diving2830
Tennis108
Volleyball2320
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 9/1/1923 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels1/31/2004 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1974 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics7/1/1973 -  Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship12/1/1997 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/1/1971 -  Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs5/28/1992 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs6/28/2000 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs10/15/1970 -  Accredited
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs9/1/1971 - 3/1/2004Resigned
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/8/2006 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/8/2006 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health10/22/2005 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1989 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1989 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1958 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs(!)9/1/2009 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations420
Liquor law violations321
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations110
Liquor law violations201
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible002
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault120
Burglary323920
Motor vehicle theft312
Arson010
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault020
Burglary293115
Motor vehicle theft200
Arson010
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,543
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,049
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate0.4%0.4%0.7%
Number in default152232
Number in repayment3,4605,0664,441
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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