Brigham Young University is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Provo, Utah with 32,952 undergraduates. It admits 68% of applicants, costs an average of $13,397 a year after grants and graduates 81% of its students.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.
Brigham Young University acceptance rate and admissions
Brigham Young University admitted 68% of applicants for fall 2024. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.
Test scores: Considered but not required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.
SAT total
1270 to 1460
4001600
ACT composite
28 to 32
136
The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 640 to 730, math 630 to 730). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.
Brigham Young University tuition, cost and net price
Tuition and fees (2025-26)
$6,888
On-campus housing and food (2025-26)
$10,716
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)
$21,235
Average net price after grants (2024-25)
$13,397
Students who get federal aid pay an average of $13,397 a year after grants and scholarships, $7,838 less than the full cost of attendance.
What families pay, by income
Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students, by family income (2024-25):
Brigham Young University graduation rate, earnings and debt
81%finished within 6 years91%came back for year two35%get a Pell Grant
81% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
Former students earned a median of $80,228 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
Students who completed left with a median of $12,250 in federal student loans.
Earnings compared
Brigham Young University$80,228
Utah median, private nonprofit 4-year$73,813
U.S. median, private nonprofit 4-year$59,582
Debt compared
Brigham Young University$12,250
Utah median$16,666
U.S. median$23,250
Median debt is 15% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.
Brigham Young University majors and what graduates earn
Brigham Young University awarded bachelor's degrees in 94 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from computer science ($142,800).
Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.
Graduate programs at Brigham Young University
85 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.
What is the acceptance rate at Brigham Young University?
Brigham Young University admitted 68% of applicants for fall 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does Brigham Young University cost?
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $6,888. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $13,397 a year in 2024-25.
What SAT score do you need for Brigham Young University?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 640 to 730 in reading and writing and 630 to 730 in math, and 28 to 32 on the ACT. Scores inside these ranges are typical for admitted students.
Is Brigham Young University test-optional?
For fall 2024 admission, Brigham Young University reported that test scores were: considered but not required. Policies change, so confirm with the admissions office.
What is the graduation rate at Brigham Young University?
81% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.
How much do Brigham Young University graduates make?
Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $80,228 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.
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