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Provo, UT · Salt Lake City, UT
| Brigham Young University | University of Utah | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $15,564/yr | $16,200/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $10,444/yr | $13,123/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,069 | $19,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,112/yr | $13,424/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $13,062/yr | $14,246/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $16,378/yr | $17,663/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $20,542/yr | $21,533/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $117/mo | $201/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $10,396/yr | $13,315/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $11,364/yr | $22,300/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $392/yr | $1,240/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,464/yr | $9,700/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $22,690/yr | $25,557/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,688/yr | $9,620/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,688/yr | $30,860/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 32% | 20% |
| Students taking federal loans | 11% | 21% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 68% | 86% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1270–1460 | 1190–1380 |
| SAT average | 1376 | 1257 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 28–32 | 22–29 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 27–34 · Math 26–31 | English 21–30 · Math 21–28 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 11,006 | 22,996 |
| Students accepted | 7,615 | 20,046 |
| Students who enrolled | 6,067 | 5,560 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 80% | 28% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 12% | 10% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 46% | 44% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Recommendation letters | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 81% | 65% |
| Freshmen who come back | 91% | 86% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $75,790/yr | $67,170/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $39,894–$119,196 | $40,587–$99,335 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 86% | 69% |
| White students graduating | 83% | 67% |
| Black students graduating | 62% | 41% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 71% | 58% |
| Asian students graduating | 81% | 74% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $58,450/yr | $55,239/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 77% | 78% |
| Graduate on time | 27% | 37% |
| Pell students who graduate | 75% | 58% |
| First-gen students who finish | 61% | 54% |
| Low-income students who finish | 70% | 58% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $66,055/yr | $61,202/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 12% · Engineering 8% | Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Social Sciences 14% · Computer & Information Sciences 10% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 12% of degrees | Social Sciences — 14% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Engineering — 8% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Health Professions — 7% of degrees | Engineering — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Business Administration, Management and Operations — $121,135/yr | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $115,329/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 32% | 31% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 32,952 | 27,264 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 19 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 2,921 | 8,830 |
| Average professor pay | $14,370/mo | $12,776/mo |
| Full-time professors | 70% | 88% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Median family income | $46,790 | $38,625 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Provo, UT | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Region | Rocky Mountains | Rocky Mountains |
| Founded | 1875 | 1850 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Men | 48% | 52% |
| Women | 52% | 48% |
| White students | 81% | 64% |
| Black students | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 8% | 14% |
| Asian students | 1.6% | 5.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Other / not reported | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Special type | Religiously affiliated | None |
| First-generation students | 14% | 29% |
| Part-time students | 8.5% | 13% |
| Students age 25+ | 7.4% | 12% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $18,168/yr | $17,724/yr |
| Endowment | $3.1B | $1.7B |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 7,697 | 5,956 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $6,930/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $5,468/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | 21 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Religious affiliation | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | No data reported |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | Yes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FBS | NCAA Division I-FBS |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 17 | 18 |
| Student athletes | 620 | 517 |
| Athletic scholarships | $9.4M | $16.6M |
| Athletics budget | $136.9M | $118.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $153.4M | $125.2M |
| Recruiting spend | $3.2M | $2.4M |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.