R2 ResearchPrivate (nonprofit)
Brigham Young University
Acceptance
67.8%
-10.3pp vs R2 Research
6-yr Graduation
81%
+10.0pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
35,873
peer median 29,792
Avg net price
$15,564
-$2.5k vs R2 Research
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About
Brigham Young University (BYU) is a private research university in Provo, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is the flagship university of the Church Educational System (CES) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
11,698
11,698 candidates competed
Admitted
7,929
67.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
6,147
77.5% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
81%+10.0pp vs R2 Research
Overall completion
81%+10.0pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
27%
4-year graduation
27%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
81%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
81%
Full-time retention
91%
Full-time retention
91%
Pell equity
7.0pp gap
Pell recipients
75%452 of 605
Non-Pell (all)
82%3150 of 3843
Subsidized loan, no Pell
70%162 of 231
No Federal Aid
83%2988 of 3612
Non-Pell students graduate at a 7.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 188 Title IV programs, 60 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 5 fail. 123 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
188
Passing
60
31.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
5
2.7% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.7%
+2.1pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
188programs
- Passing60 · 31.9%
- No Data123 · 65.4%
- Failing5 · 2.7%
Severity spectrum
Critical
5
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
58
No data
123
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$18,314
$37,112
Same-State HS Median
-50.7%
−$18,798
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-50.7%
$18,314 vs $37,112
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$26,782
$37,112
Same-State HS Median
-27.8%
−$10,330
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-27.8%
$26,782 vs $37,112
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
$28,906
$37,112
Same-State HS Median
-22.1%
−$8,206
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
-22.1%
$28,906 vs $37,112
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$29,483
$37,112
Same-State HS Median
-20.6%
−$7,629
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-20.6%
$29,483 vs $37,112
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$30,791
$37,112
Same-State HS Median
-17.0%
−$6,321
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
-17.0%
$30,791 vs $37,112
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
$39,325
$37,112
Same-State HS Median
+6.0%
+$2,213
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
+6.0%
$39,325 vs $37,112
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$45,018
$37,112
Same-State HS Median
+21.3%
+$7,906
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+21.3%
$45,018 vs $37,112
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$48,410
$37,112
Same-State HS Median
+30.4%
+$11,298
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+30.4%
$48,410 vs $37,112
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
$11,500
$28,906
40%
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
$11,500 debt · $28,906 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$11,891
$30,791
39%
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$11,891 debt · $30,791 earn
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$11,000
$29,483
37%
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$11,000 debt · $29,483 earn
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$30,215
$87,075
35%
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$30,215 debt · $87,075 earn
History
Bachelor Degree · History
$17,050
$54,457
31%
History
Bachelor Degree · History
$17,050 debt · $54,457 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$41,000
$158,399
26%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$41,000 debt · $158,399 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$12,195
$50,251
24%
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$12,195 debt · $50,251 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$14,250
$60,277
24%
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$14,250 debt · $60,277 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Accredited since 1923Next review Apr 2029
Programmatic accreditations · 19
Action history · 20
- Aug 2024Renewal of AccreditationCouncil on Education for Public Health · Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health
- Apr 2024Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- May 2023Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$15,564
-$2,495vs R2 Research median $18,059
Federal loans
10.8%
In-state tuition
$6,688
Out-of-state
$6,688
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 12,229 students received $77.6M in Pell grants, alongside $29.1M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
12,229
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$77.6M
$77,623,964 total
Direct Loans
$29.1M
5,039 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
11k’20
11k’21
11k’22
11k’23
12k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$8.6M
2,072 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$11.7M
2,382 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$7.3M
466 loan awards
Parent PLUS$975K
77 loan awards
Grad PLUS$432K
42 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 3,067 borrowers who entered repayment, 14 (0.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
0.4%
-1.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,067
Defaulted
14
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
1.5%-7.8
2017
1.7%-7.5
2018
1.3%-5.7
2019
0.4%-1.9
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Brigham Young
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs213
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
6,290 total completions
01Business
1,47623.5%
01Business
1,47623.5%
02Biological Sciences
87513.9%
02Biological Sciences
87513.9%
03Engineering
68510.9%
03Engineering
68510.9%
04Computer Sciences
67510.7%
04Computer Sciences
67510.7%
05Health Professions
5548.8%
05Health Professions
5548.8%
06Education
4937.8%
06Education
4937.8%
07Social Sciences
4447.1%
07Social Sciences
4447.1%
08Psychology
3876.2%
08Psychology
3876.2%
09Communication
3565.7%
09Communication
3565.7%
10Family/Consumer Sci
3455.5%
10Family/Consumer Sci
3455.5%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
35,873
12-mo unduplicated
40,551
Undergraduate
37,403
Graduate
3,148
Gender split
Men
49%19,824
Women
51%20,727
Race / ethnicity composition
White
80.6%
Hispanic
8.0%
Two or more
4.5%
Non-resident
2.8%
Asian
1.6%
Unknown
1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%
Black
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
620
349 M · 271 W
Women athletes
43.7%
Athletic aid
$9.4M
Total student aid
Budget
$136.9M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$5.5M
$3.9M
Recruiting expense
$2.4M
$784K
Head-coach salaries
$967K
$237K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 11
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
128
155
$6,290,967
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
128 M · 155 W
Football
135
—
$44,561,032
Football
135 M · —
Swimming and Diving (combined)
30
35
$3,326,684
Swimming and Diving (combined)
30 M · 35 W
Baseball
41
—
$3,945,397
Baseball
41 M · —
Volleyball
18
19
$4,944,189
Volleyball
18 M · 19 W
Basketball
17
16
$22,112,908
Basketball
17 M · 16 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.20
42 offenses · 35,074 students
3-year trend
1.322 yrs ago1.191 yr ago1.20Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
129
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
90
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
7
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
11
Criminal offenses by type
Fondling
14
Burglary
11
Motor vehicle theft
11
Rape
4
Arson
1
Aggravated assault
1
By location
42total
- On campus40
- Non-campus1
- Public property1
Includes 7 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
4
Domestic violence
4
Dating violence
15
Stalking
23 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons40
Drugs53
Liquor96
Residence-hall fires
- Heritage Halls2 firesCookingDamage $0-$99
- Heritage Halls2 firesCookingDamage $0-$99
Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
21.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
1,316
Brigham Young vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Brigham Young selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectBrigham Young University | 81% | 67.8% | 35,873 | $15,564 | R2 Research |
| 68% | 89.9% | 79,818 | $14,967 | R1 Research | |
| 80% | 51.3% | 20,626 | $41,104 | R1 Research | |
| 59% | 87.2% | 27,198 | $21,610 | R2 Research | |
| 84% | 33.3% | 6,864 | $48,095 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 75% | 88.7% | 30,380 | $18,589 | R1 Research | |
| 71% | 81.7% | 20,295 | $19,406 | R1 Research | |
| 68% | 75.0% | 27,278 | $17,447 | R1 Research | |
| 85% | 44.5% | 12,938 | $36,660 | R2 Research | |
| 69% | 72.6% | 40,757 | $19,070 | R1 Research | |
| 68% | 86.1% | 56,365 | $16,674 | R1 Research | |
| 78% | 40.1% | 69,713 | $10,411 | R1 Research | |
| 75% | 85.3% | 45,026 | $25,648 | R1 Research | |
| 74% | 78.1% | 38,799 | $25,346 | R1 Research | |
| 83% | 70.6% | 24,412 | $17,799 | R1 Research | |
| 65% | 73.9% | 47,980 | $14,276 | R1 Research | |
| 69% | 93.5% | 29,792 | $18,059 | R1 Research | |
| 84% | 18.9% | 19,852 | $37,244 | R1 Research | |
| 65% | 86.0% | 36,894 | $16,200 | R1 Research | |
| 57% | 92.5% | 28,904 | $14,936 | R1 Research | |
| 64% | 89.0% | 23,643 | $15,634 | R1 Research | |
| Peer group median | 71% | 78.1% | 29,792 | $18,059 |
Institutions like Brigham Young
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- R1 ResearchArizona
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
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Baylor University
Grad rate80%Admit rate51.3%Enrollment20,626Net price$41,104View data - R2 ResearchIdaho
Boise State University
Grad rate59%Admit rate87.2%Enrollment27,198Net price$21,610View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalConnecticut
Fairfield University
Grad rate84%Admit rate33.3%Enrollment6,864Net price$48,095View data - R1 ResearchIowa
Iowa State University
Grad rate75%Admit rate88.7%Enrollment30,380Net price$18,589View data - R1 ResearchKansas
Kansas State University
Grad rate71%Admit rate81.7%Enrollment20,295Net price$19,406View data - R1 ResearchOklahoma
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Grad rate68%Admit rate75.0%Enrollment27,278Net price$17,447View data - R2 ResearchTexas
Texas Christian University
Grad rate85%Admit rate44.5%Enrollment12,938Net price$36,660View data - R1 ResearchTexas
Texas Tech University
Grad rate69%Admit rate72.6%Enrollment40,757Net price$19,070View data - R1 ResearchArizona
University of Arizona
Grad rate68%Admit rate86.1%Enrollment56,365Net price$16,674View data - R1 ResearchFlorida
University of Central Florida
Grad rate78%Admit rate40.1%Enrollment69,713Net price$10,411View data - R1 ResearchOhio
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Grad rate75%Admit rate85.3%Enrollment45,026Net price$25,648View data - R1 ResearchColorado
University of Colorado Boulder
Grad rate74%Admit rate78.1%Enrollment38,799Net price$25,346View data - R1 ResearchDelaware
University of Delaware
Grad rate83%Admit rate70.6%Enrollment24,412Net price$17,799View data - R1 ResearchTexas
University of Houston
Grad rate65%Admit rate73.9%Enrollment47,980Net price$14,276View data - R1 ResearchKansas
University of Kansas
Grad rate69%Admit rate93.5%Enrollment29,792Net price$18,059View data - R1 ResearchFlorida
University of Miami
Grad rate84%Admit rate18.9%Enrollment19,852Net price$37,244View data - R1 ResearchUtah
University of Utah
Grad rate65%Admit rate86.0%Enrollment36,894Net price$16,200View data - R1 ResearchUtah
Utah State University
Grad rate57%Admit rate92.5%Enrollment28,904Net price$14,936View data - R1 ResearchWest Virginia
West Virginia University
Grad rate64%Admit rate89.0%Enrollment23,643Net price$15,634View data
Brigham Young Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Assessment and Planning
Phone
801-422-4919
Address
C-327 ASB
The Office of Assessment and Planning's mission is to assist the university community in making informed decisions to fulfill the BYU mission and aims. We do this by coordinating institutional effectiveness activities, including institutional research, assessment, and accreditation.
Visit IR office pageTeam
5 members
- Jim GordonDirector
- Rickelle RichardsDirector, Academic Unit Reviews
- Tyler AmesDirector of Institutional Research and Assessment
- Joanne StaheliAdministrative Assistant
- Amanda ShieldsExecutive Assistant, Assessment and Planning
Research funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
NSF awards
$3,846,715
NIH awards
$10,369,067
USA Spending
$53,441,392
All sources
$67,657,174
Common Data Set
Brigham Young's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
01
Academic Experience
Degrees by discipline
JBusiness/marketing17.7%
Education15.4%
Social sciences9.2%
Psychology8.5%
Engineering7.7%
Biological/life sciences7.5%
Health professions and related programs5.6%
Visual and performing arts4.4%
STEM-dominant: ~22% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.
02
Transfer Path
Transfer admissions
D1Applied
1,283
Admitted
819
Enrolled
403
1,283 transfer applicants → 819 admitted (63.8%) → 403 enrolled
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardassessmentandplanning.byu.edu
- Data definitionCommon Data SetThe Common Data Set page of Brigham Young University provides publicly available reports prepared annually using standardized definitions to improve the quality and accuracy of information related to student transitions into higher education. It covers various areas such as enrollment, admissions, academic policies, and financial aid, and is intended to reduce reporting burdens on data providers.assessmentandplanning.byu.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryGlossary of TermsThe Brigham Young University Glossary of Terms provides definitions for a range of key concepts related to Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes and research involving human subjects. It covers terms that are important for understanding ethical considerations, research protocols, and regulatory requirements in conducting research. Notable terms include 'Adverse Event', 'Anonymous', 'Assent', and 'Autonomy', among others. This glossary serves as a resource for researchers, helping to ensure adherence to ethical standards and federal guidelines.irb.byu.edu
- Strategic planExecutive Summary of the BYU ComD Strategic Plan2021The BYU Communication Disorders Department's strategic plan was collaboratively developed in 2021, reflecting a commitment to belonging, achievement, and growth through Christlike service. The plan focuses on four main themes: Belonging, Becoming, Collaboration, and Kindness, aiming to foster equitable access, enhance student and faculty development, and reinforce a culture of respect and service. Key initiatives include redesigning the admissions process, increasing clinical outreach to underserved communities, growing the graduate program, and enhancing interprofessional educational opportunities.education.byu.edu
Notable alumni of Brigham Young (30)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Mitt RomneyPolitics
- Ken JenningsEntertainment
- Aaron EckhartEntertainment
- Stephenie MeyerLiterature, writing, and translation
- Steve YoungSports
- Dallin H. OaksReligion
- Paul D. BoyerAcademia and research
- Philo FarnsworthAcademia and research
- Harvey FletcherAcademia and research
- Gary CrittendenBusiness
- Kevin RollinsBusiness
- Sheri L. DewBusiness
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Frequently asked questions about Brigham Young University
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Brigham Young.
What is the acceptance rate at Brigham Young University?
Brigham Young University's acceptance rate is 67.8% (7,929 admitted from 11,698 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.
What is the graduation rate at Brigham Young University?
Brigham Young University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 81% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Brigham Young University?
Brigham Young University reports a total enrollment of 35,873 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Brigham Young University?
The average net price at Brigham Young University is $15,564 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at Brigham Young University?
Brigham Young University's yield rate is 77.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Brigham Young University located?
Brigham Young University is located in Provo, Utah 84602.
Who runs Institutional Research at Brigham Young University?
Brigham Young University's IR work is done by the Office of Assessment and Planning.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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