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Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University, BYU, is a private, coeducational research university, located in Provo, Utah. The university is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church). The main campus covers an area of 560 acres and is home to several museums containing exhibits from various fields of study.

The primary focus of BYU is undergraduate education, however, it also has more than 65 master’s and over 25 doctoral degree programs. These degree programs are managed by 11 colleges. The Princeton Review ranked BYU's Harold B. Lee Library as the #1 "Great College Library" in 2004.

The athletic teams of BYU are known as the Cougars. They participate in a number of different sports ranging from Men's volleyball to Women's rugby.

Overview of Brigham Young University

Brigham Young is in a medium-sized city, in Provo, UT. The school has a Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) religious affiliation. Brigham Young is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Brigham Young than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include science and family and social work.

Brigham Young Selectivity

Brigham Young does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 550 to 670 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 570 and 680.

Faculty

Some professors at Brigham Young are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Brigham Young, in 2007, had 34,174 students (31,497 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Athletic teams at the school belong to the Mountain West Conference for major sports.

Brigham Young Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find Brigham Young to be more affordable than many of its peers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Brigham Young

Brigham Young University
Main Campus
Provo, UT 84602
General Phone: (801) 422-4636
http://www.byu.edu

Brigham Young Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,717English, history, political science, sociology, economics, linguistics, international relations, Spanish language, ...
Business And Management1,381accounting, business management, finance, accounting and related services, merchandising and sales, marketing, CIO training, financial planning, ...
Education And Teaching978elementary school teaching, speech teaching, special ed, math teaching, educational administration, English teaching, early childhood education, ESL instruction, ...
Science759exercise physiology, biology, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, ecology and population biology, biochemistry, physics, ...
Family And Social Work602family and consumer science, social work, public administration, family studies, public policy analysis
Engineering531mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, manufacturing engineering, archeology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy348health and physical education, health and fitness, parks and recreation studies, recreational therapy, dietitian, athletic trainer, recreation and leisure studies, nutrition sciences, ...
Therapy And Counseling333psychology, personality psychology, school psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical psychology, social psychology
Computer Science And Engineering211computer science, information technology, computer engineering
Media173journalism, communication and journalism, animation and special effects, mass communication, advertising
Law154law, foreign lawyers
Medical Support And Technology137audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech, speech pathology, veterinary assistant
Real Estate And Construction Management109construction management
Music107music, music performance, various music studies, voice, music history and theory, piano, violin, guitar, and strings, jazz, ...
Design106design and visual communication, illustration, industrial design, graphic design, interior design, fashion design
Nursing And Emergency Medicine99registered nursing, nurse practitioner
Drama And Performing Arts90drama, various performing arts, dance courses, acting, ballet, dance
Medicine81neuroscience
Fine Arts76art history and criticism, fine arts, painting, ceramics, sculpture
Photography And Commercial Art72film studies, photography
Mathematics68mathematics, statistics, statistics courses
Religion And Philosophy59philosophy, religious education
Landscaping And Horticulture43landscaping, various soil sciences courses, applied horticulture, range management
Agricultural Science And Management24food science, crop production, food technology
Art Studies13art studies
Conservation And Resource Management10wildlife management, environmental science
Engineering Technician5engineering technology
 1
Animal Science And Care1animal science

Number of programs and degrees for Brigham Young in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree6,966169
Master's degree1,07582
First-professional degree1491
Doctor's degree8023
Postbaccalaureate certificate181

Brigham Young Student Body

In 2007, Brigham Young had a total enrollment of 34,174 students (31,497 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate8%
First Professional1%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1924%
20-2121%
22-2435%
25-2915%
30-343%
35-391%
40-491%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Utah31%
California12%
Idaho5%
Washington5%
Texas4%
Arizona4%
(International Students)3%
Colorado3%
Oregon3%
Nevada3%
Virginia2%
Georgia1%
Ohio1%
Illinois1%
Missouri1%
Maryland1%
New York1%
Kansas1%
Florida1%
Michigan1%
New Mexico1%
Pennsylvania1%
Tennessee1%
Hawaii1%
Oklahoma1%
Wisconsin1%
Alaska1%
Minnesota1%
North Carolina1%

Brigham Young Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %
Part-Time50 %

Brigham Young Room and Board (2007)

Brigham Young offers campus housing for 5,676 of its 31,497 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Provo, Utah for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Utah Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Brigham Young Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total9,9797,38474%5,71677%
Men4,3573,37277%2,56676%
Women5,6224,01271%3,15079%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal550670
SAT Math570680
ACT Verbal2531
ACT Math2430
ACT Composite2530

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT34%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Brigham Young Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,840
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,840
Room and board$ 6,460
Books and supplies$ 1,170
Other expenses$ 3,888

Financial Aid:
Brigham Young participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 367000)

Brigham Young Faculty

Brigham Young has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured679134
Non-tenured, but on tenure track26184
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10344

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year87$112,29511$104,003
Associate professorcalendar year62$92,59410$84,060
Assistant professorcalendar year18$88,2006$67,173
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
Lecturercalendar year1*0*
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year170$101,64727$88,432

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year314$114,35827$100,834
Associate professoracademic year288$84,82088$75,192
Assistant professoracademic year198$76,49385$68,479
Instructoracademic year26$61,93917$52,738
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year827$93,294217$73,994

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Brigham Young Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMountain West Conference
BasketballMountain West Conference
BaseballMountain West Conference
TrackMountain West Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total253181434
Football93093
Track443781
Basketball171835
Baseball34034
All Other Sports65126191

Brigham Young Degree Programs (2007)


AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Crop Production
Food Science
Food Technology and Processing

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Statistics
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Ballet
Dance, General
Dance, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Archeology
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Painting
Sculpture

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Range Science and Management
Soil Sciences, Other

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Anthropology, Other
Arabic Language and Literature
Asian Studies/Civilization
Cartography
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
German Language and Literature
History, General
History, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Korean Language and Literature
Language Interpretation and Translation
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other
Linguistics
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Portuguese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Statistics, Other

MEDIA
Advertising
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Conducting
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Piano and Organ
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religious Education

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Conservation Biology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Exercise Physiology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Physiology, General
Wildlife Biology
Zoology/Animal Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Personality Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology
Social Psychology

Brigham Young Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Brigham Young Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Brigham Young Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Brigham Young Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Brigham Young Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Brigham Young Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Brigham Young Student SAT scores
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Brigham Young % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Brigham Young % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Brigham Young % of degrees in music
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Brigham Young % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Brigham Young Male % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Brigham Young % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Brigham Young % of degrees in science
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Brigham Young % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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