Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, BYU's acceptance rate is 66.67% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 79.05%. 4,723 men and 5,836 women applied to BYU and 2,758 men and 4,282 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,230 men and 3,335 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at BYU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 10,559 | 4,723 | 5,836 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 7,040 | 2,758 | 4,282 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 5,565 | 2,230 | 3,335 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 66.67% | 58.40% | 73.37% | - | - |
| Yield | 79.05% | 80.86% | 77.88% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 702 students (13% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 3,043 students (55%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at BYU.
The median SAT score is 1,360 with 680 SAT EBRW and 680 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 728 and the 25th percentile is 640. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 740 and 25th percentile is 640 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 27 at BYU. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 30.
The SAT and ACT scores at Brigham Young University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,285, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1280 | 1360 | 1468 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 640 | 680 | 728 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 680 | 740 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT English | 26 | 30 | 34 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 5,565 first-year students enrolled in BYU. The proportion of full-time students is 96.32% and part-time students is 3.68%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 40.07% and women students is 59.93%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at BYU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,565 | 2,230 | 3,335 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 5,360 | 2,150 | 3,210 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 205 | 80 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at BYU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Brigham Young University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $35 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Brigham Young University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to BYU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | https://admissions.byu.edu/ |
| Online Application | besmart.com/Admissions |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |