Brigham Young University

Despite its additional 25% concession on applicants that are not part of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, BYU can be considered relatively cheaper than the other universities in the US.

The average cost of studying at the institute is about USD 6,688 (INR 5.6 L), which is much lower than the national average of USD 47,890 (INR 40.3 L).

The institute houses the Graham Canyon creamery that makes quality ice-creams and is considered to be the best in the region.

It is also known for its mint brownies & chocolate milk.

The BYU creamery has been known to produce dairy goods since the year 1949, with the fresh cream coming directly from the local Utah Valley dairy farm.

BYU ranks highly as part of domestic & global university rankings rolled out by some popular institution ranking platforms.

It secures a US-wide rank of #159 in Shiksha's <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/brigham-young-university/ranking">latest popularity rankings</a>, while also securing a global rank of #1001 per World University Rankings released by a major university ranking publisher, for the year 2025.

The institute also secures a Global MBA rank of #151, given by the same source, highlighting the standard of business education imparted to students.  

Yes, students from all faiths can study at Brigham Young Uni. However, applicants who are not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints are subjected to an 25% higher tuition fees.

Interested applicants must also fulfill all its admission requirements, that includes submission of valid test scores, educational transcripts & documents verifying the applicant's identity & mentioned credentials.

The Brigham Young University acceptance rate of 69% makes it fairly selective at admitting students. The institute is only known to accept about 6.9 applications for every 10 it receives.

In comparison, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/the-university-of-southern-mississippi">University of Southern Mississippi</a>, has an acceptance rate of about 99%, which makes it much easier to secure admissions at than BYU.

BYU & Central Washington are among the most popular universities of their respective regions. While BYU is based in Provo, Utah, Central Washington is based in Ellensburg, Washington.

Given below is a comparison between them: 

Most students at the university are faithful members of the LDS Church, & actively participate in community services.

Mormonism, is a religious movement, started by Joseph Smith during the 1820s & 1830s, that aimed to bring humans closer to god, by doing deeds that aligned with the almighty's wishes.

Mormon refers to individuals who follow the religion. So, yes, Mormonism is still a key part of BYU.

BYU is a popular destination of student recruitment for some of the best companies in the US & abroad.

Among the most prominent recruiters at Brigham Young includes: Dell, Amazon, Microsoft, Walmart, Verizon, PwC, PepsiCo, & Adobe among others.

Given below is a data of the institute's top recruiters of the last 5 years:

Company

Total Graduates

Dell

36

Amazon

21

Walmart

21

Microsoft

12

PwC

9

The minimum GPA students must attain for a seat at Brigham Young Uni is 3.0. on a 4.0. scale. Prospective students must also satisfy the university other admission requirements including submission of valid test scores & some personal documents for identity verification purposes.

Students must also abide by the terms & conditions of studying at the institute which includes the Honor Code Agreement & Ecclesiastical Endorsement.

Yes, BYU welcomes students from over 107 countries. The institute houses about 1,252 international students as part of its university campus, as of Fall 2024.

Canada, Mexico & South Korea are the top three countries with the highest representation of students at the institute.

The scholarship application deadlines at BYU vary based on a student's country of origin & the term to which is being applied for.

Given below are the the latest deadlines for filing a scholarship application at Brigham Young:

Students

Term

Deadline

Continuing students

Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter

Feb 01

New or former students

Winter

Aug 01

New freshman students

Spring, Summer or Fall

Dec 15

Former students

Spring, Summer or Fall

Dec 15

Yes, international students can apply for the general scholarships offered by the institute. 

Interested students can file respective applications, through the Financial Aid Office, before the scholarship deadlines specified by the university.

Some popular scholarships offered by the institute includes:  

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BYU charges a non-refundable application fee of around USD 50 (INR 4.2 K), from international students, as part of its application process.

The payment of the said fee is mandatory, unless you're granted a fee waiver by the institute, & no applications can be processed without the payment of the mentioned fee.

BYU does form part of the top 3 higher educational institutions in the Utah region, as per rankings, given by Shiksha.

The institute secures a rank of #2, sandwiched between the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/the-university-of-utah">University of Utah</a> that ranks #1, & the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/utah-state-university">Utah State University </a>that ranks #3.

On a US-wide level, the institute ranks #159, while on a global level, the institute ranks #1001.

Brigham Young University, ranks well as part of domestic & global university rankings, given by popular ranking publications.

The institute ranks #159 among all higher educational institutions in the United States, as per Shiksha Rankings, with its courses also doing well.

Given below are the rankings of some of its popular courses:

Course

Shiksha Popularity Ranking

MS

#148

MBA/PGDM

#55

BBA

#43

LL.M.

#77

MSN

#80

MIM

#104

Yes, majority of the first year students live as part of university maintained on campus residence halls.

The Brigham Young University takes care of all essential accommodation facilities such as food, gym, sports grounds, recreational halls, TV lounges, security & Wi-Fi among other things.

Some students (mostly seniors) are known to live as part of off-campus accommodation facilities around the university campus.