Brigham Young University-Provo

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,120

2.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,432

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.456%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

59.2%

11,608 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

34,811

87.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

76.8%

3,150 Graduates

About

Brigham Young University-Provo is a higher education institution located in Utah County, UT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Brigham Young University-Provo were General Psychology (282 degrees awarded), Exercise Physiology (204 degrees), and Accounting (183 degrees).

In 2021, 8,028 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brigham Young University-Provo. 49.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,566 degrees), 12.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (517 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University-Provo is $6,120, which is $−22,872 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University-Provo is $6,120, which is $−22,872 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,432.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Brigham Young University-Provo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,120

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Brigham Young University-Provo was $6,120. The cost of tuition at Brigham Young University-Provo is $−22,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$13,432

2021 Value

2.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Brigham Young University-Provo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,432. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Brigham Young University-Provo grew by 2.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brigham Young University-Provo (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

$7,808

Room and Board

$896

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brigham Young University-Provo was of $7,808 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.541% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $896. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.75% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brigham Young University-Provo (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-Provo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.89% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brigham Young University-Provo (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-Provo 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-Provo received 11,608 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.8% annual growth. Out of those 11,608 applicants, 6,870 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.2% acceptance rate.

There were 34,811 students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Provo in 2021. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brigham Young University-Provo has an overall enrollment yield of 78.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,870

Accepted Out of 11,608

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brigham Young University-Provo was 59.2% (6,870 admissions from 11,608 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.8%, while admissions declined by −12.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brigham Young University-Provo (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,101

Scores Submitted (2021)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Brigham Young University-Provo in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Brigham Young University-Provo had a total enrollment of 34,811 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University-Provo is 30,307 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,504. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Provo are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University-Provo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.6% White, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.82% Asian, 0.715% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.402% Black or African American, and 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Provo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (39.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.96%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.1%), followed by White Female (33.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brigham Young University-Provo in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34,811 students. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University-Provo is 30,307 and the part-time enrollment is 4,504. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Provo are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brigham Young University-Provo (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 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-Provo was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Brigham Young University-Provo had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brigham Young University-Provo (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
28,065 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,547 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,479 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University-Provo is 80.6% White, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.82% Asian, 0.715% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.402% Black or African American, and 0.218% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 350 students (1.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 84 fewer women than men received degrees from Brigham Young University-Provo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brigham Young University-Provo is white (6,566 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (517 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brigham Young University-Provo is General Psychology (282 degrees awarded), followed by Exercise Physiology (204 degrees) and Accounting (183 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brigham Young University-Provo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (364 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (347 degrees), and Math & Statistics (297 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-Provo are Physicians (395,677 people), Postsecondary teachers (185,747 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,230 people), Other managers (151,617 people), and Secondary school teachers (111,945 people).

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Provo in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (364 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (347 degrees), Math & Statistics (297 degrees), Biology (838 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (69 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Provo are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Provo are Language & Linguistics (364 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (347 degrees), Math & Statistics (297 degrees), Biology (838 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (69 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Provo are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (479,677 people), Elementary & secondary schools (386,057 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (382,071 people), Offices of physicians (191,593 people), and Scientific research & development services (141,657 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-Provo.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
282 degree-majors awarded
Exercise Physiology
204 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
183 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brigham Young University-Provo was General Psychology with 282 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brigham Young University-Provo according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,056

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,972

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,056 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Provo, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,972).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 218 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Provo in Accounting, which is 3.41 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Provo in General Psychology, which is 1.82 times more than the 104 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from Brigham Young University-Provo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (86.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Brigham Young University-Provo is Female and Asian (86.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.05% of graduates (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,566 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
517 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
288 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brigham Young University-Provo is white (6,566 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (517 degrees).

0.922% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
3,331 degrees awarded
White Female
3,235 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
265 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brigham Young University-Provo is white male (3,331 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3235 degrees).

Operations

Brigham Young University-Provo has an endowment valued at nearly $2.55B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 467M (18.3%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Brigham Young University-Provo had a total salary expenditure of 1.19B. Brigham Young University-Provo employs 509 Associate professors, 433 Professors and 329 Assistant professors. Most academics at Brigham Young University-Provo are Male Associate professor (397), Male Professor (382), and Male Assistant professor (216).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Provo are: Business and Financial Operations, with 668 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 545 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 461 employees.

Endowment

$2.55B

2021 Endowment

13.1%

growth from 2020

Brigham Young University-Provo has an endowment valued at about $2.55B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Brigham Young University-Provo grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.17B 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-Provo (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

$24.6M - Federal
$1.09M - State
$42.6k - Local

As of 2021, Brigham Young University-Provo received $24.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.09M from state grants and contracts, and $42.6k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$496M

2021 Salaries

1.86%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Brigham Young University-Provo paid a median of $496M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.19B) and a 1.86% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$171M

Instructional Salaries

1,287

Number of Employees

In 2021, Brigham Young University-Provo paid a total of $171M to 1,287 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

509 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

668 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Provo were Associate professor with 509 employees, Professor with 433 employees, and Assistant professor with 329 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Provo were Business and Financial Operations with 668 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 545 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 461 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Provo was Male Associate professor with 397 employees, Male Professor with 382 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 216 employees.

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