Brigham Young University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,688

2.96% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,694

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

67.8%

11,698 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

35,873

89.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

81%

3,602 Graduates

About

Brigham Young University is a higher education institution located in Utah County, UT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Brigham Young University were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (315 degrees awarded), Exercise Physiology (259 degrees), and Management Science (211 degrees).

In 2024, 8,168 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brigham Young University. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,574 degrees), 11.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (559 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University is $6,688, which is $−25,232 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University is $6,688, which is $25,232 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,694.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Brigham Young University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,688

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Brigham Young University was $6,688. The cost of tuition at Brigham Young University is $−25,232 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brigham Young University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,694

2024 Value

14%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Brigham Young University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,694. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Brigham Young University grew by 14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brigham Young University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,720

Room and Board

$1,040

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brigham Young University was of $9,720 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,040. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.33% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brigham Young University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Brigham Young University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.39% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brigham Young University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Brigham Young University received 11,698 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.29% annual growth. Out of those 11,698 applicants, 7,929 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.8% acceptance rate.

There were 35,873 students enrolled at Brigham Young University in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brigham Young University has an overall enrollment yield of 77.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

7,929

Accepted Out of 11,698

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brigham Young University was 67.8% (7,929 admissions from 11,698 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 69.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.29%, while admissions grew by 4.12%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brigham Young University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2024)

739

Scores Submitted (2024)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Brigham Young University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Brigham Young University had a total enrollment of 35,873 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University is 31,995 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,878. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.8% White, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 0.521% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.332% Black or African American, and 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Brigham Young University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (39%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.2%), followed by White Female (31.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brigham Young University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35,873 students. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University is 31,995 and the part-time enrollment is 3,878. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brigham Young University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Brigham Young University was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Brigham Young University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brigham Young University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
28,621 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,956 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,572 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University is 79.8% White, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 0.521% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.332% Black or African American, and 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 527 students (1.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 68 more women than men received degrees from Brigham Young University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brigham Young University is white (6,574 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (559 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brigham Young University is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (315 degrees awarded), followed by Exercise Physiology (259 degrees) and Management Science (211 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brigham Young University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (304 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (317 degrees), and Biology (923 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brigham Young University are Physicians (431,566 people), Other managers (193,606 people), Postsecondary teachers (187,487 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (177,789 people), and Secondary school teachers (155,237 people).

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (304 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (317 degrees), Biology (923 degrees), Math & Statistics (224 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (269 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brigham Young University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University are Language & Linguistics (304 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (317 degrees), Biology (923 degrees), Math & Statistics (224 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (269 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brigham Young University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (594,897 people), Elementary & secondary schools (475,964 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (433,622 people), Offices of physicians (212,846 people), and Computer Systems Design (176,385 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brigham Young University.

Most Common (2024)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
315 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
259 degrees awarded
Management Science
211 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brigham Young University was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 315 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brigham Young University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,050

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

4,118

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 4,050 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University, which is 0.983 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,118).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brigham Young University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University in Management Science, which is 2.71 times more than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.03 times more than the 104 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 26% of students graduating from Brigham Young University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Brigham Young University is Female and Asian (85.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.333% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
6,574 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
559 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
362 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brigham Young University is white (6,574 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (559 degrees).

0.796% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
3,712 degrees awarded
White Male
3,663 degrees awarded
White Male
3,663 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brigham Young University is white male (3,712 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,663 degrees).

Operations

Brigham Young University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.08B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 553M (17.9%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Brigham Young University had a total salary expenditure of 1.6B. Brigham Young University employs 504 Professors, 500 Associate professors and 298 Assistant professors. Most academics at Brigham Young University are Male Professor (430), Male Associate professor (380), and Male Assistant professor (182).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 679 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 561 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 504 employees.

Endowment

$3.08B

2024 Endowment

11%

growth from 2023

Brigham Young University has an endowment valued at about $3.08B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Brigham Young University grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.83B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brigham Young University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$33.6M - Federal
$1.06M - State
$81.8k - Local

As of 2024, Brigham Young University received $33.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.06M from state grants and contracts, and $81.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$657M

2024 Salaries

9.81%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Brigham Young University paid a median of $657M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($1.6B) and a 9.81% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$209M

Instructional Salaries

1,314

Number of Employees

In 2024, Brigham Young University paid a total of $209M to 1,314 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University were Business and Financial Operations with 679 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 561 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 504 employees.

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