Brigham Young University


General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Research Universities (high research activity)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church)
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).

Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 34244
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 1035, 33209
  • 1035
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 34244, 0
  • 34244
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 34244, 0
  • 34244
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 91.00, 9
  • 91.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 9, 91
  • 9%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 51.00, 49
  • 51.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 49, 51
  • 49%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • White:
  • 87.00, 13
  • 87.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $4,080 $3,840 $3,620
Books and supplies $1,000 $1,170 $1,380
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $6,550 $6,460 $5,640
Other (On Campus) $3,700 $3,888 $3,340
Room and board (Off Campus) $6,550 $6,460 $5,640
Other (Off Campus) $3,700 $3,888 $3,340
Other (Off Campus with Family) $3,700 $3,888 $3,340
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $14,330 $14,188 $12,600
Off Campus $14,330 $14,188 $12,600
Off Campus with Family $7,780 $7,728 $6,960

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 46.00,10.00,40.00
  • Total grants: 46%
    Federal: 10%
    Institutional: 40%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 3054,3203,2704
  • Total grants: $8,961
    Federal: $3,203
    Institutional: $2,704

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 30


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 10,0814,3725,709
Percent admitted 69%73%66%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Recommended
  • Recommendations:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT1,81733%
ACT5,09094%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading550660
SAT Math570680
ACT Composite2530
ACT English2531
ACT Math2530

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 83.00, 17
  • 83%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 61.00, 39
  • 61%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 79.00, 21
  • 79%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 31.00, 69
  • 31%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 78.00, 22
  • 78%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 85.00, 15
  • 85%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 81.00, 19
  • 81%
  • Male:
  • 79.00, 21
  • 79%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 55.00, 45
  • 55%
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 76.00, 24
  • 76%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 50.00, 50
  • 50%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 69.00, 31
  • 69%
  • White:
  • 80.00, 20
  • 80%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 92.00, 8
  • 92%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 68.00, 32
  • 68%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Accounting and Related Services, Other5763--
Accounting188101--
Actuarial Science13---
Business Administration and Management, General60201--
Business Statistics11---
Business/Commerce, General71---
Construction Management1071--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies33---
Fashion Merchandising1---
Finance, General189---
Financial Planning and Services96---
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other81---
Information Resources Management/CIO Training4150--
Logistics and Materials Management23---
Management Information Systems, General55---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General79---
Organizational Behavior Studies16---
Category total1121416--
Grand total1121416--

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division I-A Men Women
All Track Combined 137 184
Baseball 36 -
Basketball 17 21
Football 121 -
Golf 8 11
Gymnastics - 17
Soccer - 27
Softball - 17
Swimming and Diving 28 30
Tennis 10 8
Volleyball 23 20

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities1923-09-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education2004-01-31-Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar1974-01-01-Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education1973-07-01-Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education1997-12-01-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1971-03-01-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1992-05-28-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation2000-06-28-Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology1970-10-15-Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology1971-09-01-2004-03-01Resigned
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2006-04-08-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2006-04-08-Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Council on Education for Public Health2005-10-22-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation1989-09-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation1989-09-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation1958-09-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation1982-09-01-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education1954-01-01-Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee2009-09-01-Accredited