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Brigham Young University is a private national university located in Provo, Utah. Brigham Young University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Brigham Young University is in the top 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $70,785 10 years after enrolling, 2nd in Utah, and in the top 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Brigham Young University bachelor students earn 6% more than the national average. Brigham Young University is ranked 1st in Utah.
Brigham Young University’s median net annual cost of $13,474 and average years to graduate of 5.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Brigham Young University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Physiology & Pathology, Accounting, Advertising & PR, Education (subject specific), Mechanical Engineering - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,474
Average years to graduate
5.8
Computer Science
Rank: #31
Economic score: 0.85
Finance
Rank: #13
Economic score: 1.01
Statistics
Rank: #9
Economic score: 1.34
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Rank: #9
Economic score: 1.37
Economics
Rank: #41
Economic score: 1.38
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Rank: #7
Economic score: 3.49
Ecology & Evolution
Rank: #7
Economic score: 5.14
Registered Nursing
Rank: #627
Economic score: 16.38
Public Health
Rank: #125
Economic score: 21.11
English Language & Lit
Rank: #430
Economic score: 36.74
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Brigham Young University - Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Work, Registered Nursing, Civil Engineering - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Educ. Administration
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.14
Music
Rank: #15
Economic score: 0.69
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.8 years. 84% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Brigham Young University is 24% higher than the state average, and 17% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Brigham Young University, Pell Grant recipients represent 32% of the measured graduating class, 3% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Brigham Young University graduates within 5.4 years.
Brigham Young University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Brigham Young University’s economic mobility score of 30.75 is calculated by adjusting the 0.54 economic score of lower-income students by the 32% pell grant recipients within the student body. Brigham Young University’s EMS of 30.75 ranks in the top 10% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Brigham Young University pays $13,474 a year, $6,120 less than the $19,594 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,474
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Brigham Young University, 48% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,474 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 10% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,687. This is 44% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,278
Pell grants
$5,267
State grants
$2,565
Institutional grants
$4,370
Brigham Young University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 59% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 11,608 applicants, of which 6,870 were admitted and 5,413 enrolled. Brigham Young University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
94%
83%
Female
48%
59%
First time
71%
59%
In-state
32%
68%
1st generation
14%
35%
White
81%
52%
Black
N/A
14%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
9%
12%