Brigham Young University

Provo, UT

privateDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity (R2)

Safety

B

ROI

A+

Brigham Young University is a very large private non-profit R2 doctoral research university located in Provo, Utah, with an undergraduate enrollment of 32,952. Classified as a doctoral research university, it supports graduate programs in select disciplines and allocates significant resources to faculty research activity alongside its undergraduate mission. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Utah postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 68% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 68% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $13,062 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $133,111. The 4-year graduation rate is 82%, 37 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $75,790.

Acceptance Rate

67.8%

Avg Net Price

$15,564

6-yr Grad Rate

85.1%

Earnings 10yr

$75,790

The Numbers

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
67.8%
SAT Range
1270–1460
ACT Range
28–32
Enrollment
32,952
Student:Faculty
21:1

Costs & Outcomes

In-State Tuition
$6,688
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,688
Room & Board
$10,396
Students Receiving Aid
32.1%
Median Debt at Grad

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