Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
68%Acceptance rate
$15,564Average net price / year
81%Graduation rate
$75,790Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,069Median debt at graduation
32,952Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,688
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,690
- Room & board
- $10,396
- Books & supplies
- $392
- Average net price
- $15,564
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,444
- $30–48k
- $10,112
- $48–75k
- $13,062
- $75–110k
- $16,378
- $110k+
- $20,542
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 67.8%
- Average SAT
- 1376
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 640–730
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 630–730
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $58,450
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $75,790
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,069
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
88 of 241 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 23 | $124,425 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 176 | $121,135 | $41,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | $98,848 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 19 | $84,461 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 28 | $78,636 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 22 | $74,972 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 24 | $74,460 | — |
| Public Administration | 87 | $58,390 | $26,500 |
| Social Work | 37 | $52,074 | $15,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 16 | $48,148 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 165 | $78,752 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 18 | $95,117 | — |
| Music | 12 | $35,994 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | — | $73,933 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | $54,464 | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | $72,631 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 32,952
- Graduate students
- 3,148
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 81%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $129,330 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- byu.edu
- Also known as
- BYU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 8% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Brigham Young University?
67.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1376 on the SAT.
How much does Brigham Young University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,564 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,688 and the full cost of attendance is $22,690.
How much do Brigham Young University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $75,790 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
81% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.