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Brigham Young University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to Brigham Young University?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Brigham Young University, situated in Provo, UT.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Brigham Young University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Brigham Young University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Moderately Selective (50-70%)
Acceptance Rate	68%
Application Fee	$35

Admissions Numbers

Brigham Young University had 11,698 total applications. Among these applicants, 7,929 gained acceptance, and 6,147 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	11,698
Accepted	7,929
Enrolled	6,147
Enrolled Full-Time	6,000
Enrolled Part-Time	147

Admission to Brigham Young University is 67.8%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is fairly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Brigham Young University: women are accepted at a rate of 74% compared to 61% for men.

The enrollment percentage for Brigham Young University is 78%. This indicates that 78% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 77% versus 78% for male admits.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

Here is the gender distribution for Brigham Young University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	5,470	6,228
Admitted	3,324	4,605
Enrolled	2,581	3,566

Standardized Test Scores

About 12% of students accepted to BYU provided SAT results (739 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 640 and 730. Math scores were between 630 and 730.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	640	730
Mathematics	630	730
Combined Total	1270	1460

BYU saw ACT scores submitted by 46% of its admitted class (2,807 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 28 and 32.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	28	32
English/Reading	27	34
Mathematics	26	31

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Mwilson3 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.