Brigham Young University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,304

3.01% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$13,521

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.456%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

66.7%

10,559 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

34,464

87.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

78.6%

3,300 Graduates

About

Brigham Young University is a higher education institution located in Utah County, UT. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Brigham Young University were Exercise Physiology (235 degrees awarded), Accounting (199 degrees), and General Finance (198 degrees).

In 2022, 7,920 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brigham Young University. 50.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,440 degrees), 12.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (527 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University is $6,304, which is $−23,846 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University is $6,304, which is $−23,846 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,521.

In 2022, 70% of undergraduate students attending Brigham Young University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,304

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Brigham Young University was $6,304. The cost of tuition at Brigham Young University is $−23,846 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$13,521

2022 Value

0.663%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Brigham Young University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,521. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Brigham Young University grew by 0.663%.

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

$8,048

Room and Board

$912

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brigham Young University was of $8,048 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.07% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $912. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.79% 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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Brigham Young University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 70% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.456%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Brigham Young University was 0.456%, which represents 14 out of the 3067 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Brigham Young University received 10,559 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 9.04% annual growth. Out of those 10,559 applicants, 7,040 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.7% acceptance rate.

There were 34,464 students enrolled at Brigham Young University in 2022. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brigham Young University has an overall enrollment yield of 79%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

7,040

Accepted Out of 10,559

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brigham Young University was 66.7% (7,040 admissions from 10,559 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 59.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 9.04%, while admissions grew by 2.47%..

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

13%

Submission Percentage (2022)

702

Scores Submitted (2022)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Brigham Young University in 2022 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 34,464 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University is 30,147 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,317. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.1% White, 7.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 1.83% Asian, 0.688% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.45% Black or African American, and 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Brigham Young University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (39%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.1%), followed by White Female (32.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brigham Young University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34,464 students. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University is 30,147 and the part-time enrollment is 4,317. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

90%

2022 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 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2022)

White
27,621 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,701 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,531 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University is 80.1% White, 7.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 1.83% Asian, 0.688% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.45% Black or African American, and 0.223% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 274 students (0.795%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 88 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 (6,440 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (527 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brigham Young University is Exercise Physiology (235 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (199 degrees) and General Finance (198 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (302 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (318 degrees), and Math & Statistics (252 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 (413,160 people), Postsecondary teachers (186,763 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (178,771 people), Other managers (174,591 people), and Secondary school teachers (141,115 people).

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (302 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (318 degrees), Math & Statistics (252 degrees), Biology (843 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (244 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University are Language & Linguistics (302 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (318 degrees), Math & Statistics (252 degrees), Biology (843 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (244 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (538,735 people), Elementary & secondary schools (448,924 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (410,383 people), Offices of physicians (212,423 people), and Computer Systems Design (155,392 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 (2022)

Exercise Physiology
235 degrees awarded
Accounting
199 degrees awarded
General Finance
198 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brigham Young University was Exercise Physiology with 235 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

3,916

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

4,004

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 3,916 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University, which is 0.978 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,004).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University in Accounting, which is 3 times more than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University in General Human Development & Family Studies, which is 9.2 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 21% of students graduating from Brigham Young University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Brigham Young University is Male and Black or African American (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.09% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
6,440 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
527 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
303 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brigham Young University is white (6,440 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (527 degrees).

0.694% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
3,264 degrees awarded
White Male
3,176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
267 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brigham Young University is white female (3,264 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3176 degrees).

Operations

Brigham Young University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.12B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 825M (26.4%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Brigham Young University had a total salary expenditure of 1.26B. Brigham Young University employs 508 Associate professors, 440 Professors and 314 Assistant professors. Most academics at Brigham Young University are Male Associate professor (397), Male Professor (392), and Male Assistant professor (199).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 526 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 508 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 484 employees.

Endowment

$3.12B

2022 Endowment

22.3%

growth from 2021

Brigham Young University has an endowment valued at about $3.12B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Brigham Young University grew 22.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.75B 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

$30.4M - Federal
$1.21M - State
$20.2k - Local

As of 2022, Brigham Young University received $30.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.21M from state grants and contracts, and $20.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$525M

2022 Salaries

5.8%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Brigham Young University paid a median of $525M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($1.26B) and a 5.8% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$180M

Instructional Salaries

1,277

Number of Employees

In 2022, Brigham Young University paid a total of $180M to 1,277 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

508 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

526 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brigham Young University were Associate professor with 508 employees, Professor with 440 employees, and Assistant professor with 314 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University were Business and Financial Operations with 526 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 508 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 484 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brigham Young University was Male Associate professor with 397 employees, Male Professor with 392 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 199 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brigham Young University.

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