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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Brigham Young admits about 7 in 10 applicants (68%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 67% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 47%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled53 of 100 · 6,147 students
Admitted, went elsewhere15 of 100 · 1,782
Not admitted32 of 100 · 3,769

The funnel

Applied
11,698
Admitted
7,929
Enrolled
6,147

$35 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 61%, women at 74%.

Women admitted74%
Men admitted61%
78%

Yield

78% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college78%
78%
← 5%higher than 93% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college68%
68%
← More selectivemore selective than 67% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Brigham Young reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 12% of first-years sent an SAT and 46% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Brigham Young University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1365 on the SAT, 195 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1270–1460median 1360
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing640–730median 680
500600700800
Math630–730median 680
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

12%

submitted SAT

46%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1365
1365
← 900higher than 87% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)