Provo, Utah · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Brigham Young University is a private research university in Provo, Utah, founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young. It is the flagship university of the Church Educational System of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and offers programs across fields including liberal arts, engineering, agriculture, management, nursing, music, and law. BYU is classified as an R1 doctoral university and operates satellite campuses in Jerusalem, Salt Lake City, Washington, D.C., and London.
Best College Library
Ranked #1 in Best College Library (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Engaged in Community Service
Ranked #2 in Most Engaged in Community Service (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Students Love Their School Teams
Ranked #3 in Students Love Their School Teams (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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Main Campus, Provo, Utah, 84602
Visit University SiteTown-Gown Relations
Ranked #3 in Town-Gown Relations (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best-Run Colleges
Ranked #9 in Best-Run Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Quality of Life
Ranked #10 in Best Quality of Life (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Students Get Outside
Ranked #10 in Students Get Outside (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Dorms
Ranked #11 in Best College Dorms (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Value rank
Ranked #22 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
Best Career Services
Ranked #25 in Best Career Services (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National rank
Ranked #40 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National Universities
Ranked #110 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #155 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #699 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1290–1450
SAT ERW: 650–720
SAT math: 640–730
ACT composite: 28–32
Total: 35,074
Undergrad: 32,221
Undergrad full-time: 29,261
Graduate: 2,853
Part-time: 4,019
In-state
Tuition: $6,496
Total cost on campus: $22,992
Out-of-state
Tuition: $6,496
Total cost on campus: $22,992
Room & board: $9,720
Books & supplies: $1,040
Receive aid: 64%
Avg grant aid: $6,284
Pell grant recipients: 11%
Rent: $801 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.94 / gal
State average price. AAA.