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Brigham Young University


College Overview

Admission Office
A-41ASB, BYU
Provo, UT 84602
(801) 422-2507
Fax: (801) 422-0005
admissions@byu.edu
Contact: Tom Gourley
Director of Admissions
Main Address
A-209 ASB
Provo, UT 84602
(801) 422-1211
www.byu.edu
Size
Total undergrads: 30,912
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 4,665
Degree-seeking undergrads: 30,912
Graduate enrollment: 2,892

Setting
Suburban setting
Small city (50,000 - 249,999)
Residential campus
Degrees offered:
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
First Professional



Tuition & Fees

Estimated Expenses for Academic Year '07-2008 '08-2009 '09-2010 '10-2011 % change 2009-'11
Tuition and fees $3,840 $4,080 $4,290 $4,420 +3.03%
Books and Supplies $1,170 $1,000 $1,000 $900 -10.00%
Living Arrangement - On Campus
Room and Board $6,460 $6,550 $6,840 $7,120 +4.09%
Other $3,888 $3,700 $3,700 $3,320 -10.27%
Living Arrangement - Off Campus
Room and Board $6,460 $6,550 $6,840 $7,120 +4.09%
Other $3,888 $3,700 $3,700 $3,320 -10.27%
Total Expenses '07-2008 '08-2009 '09-2010 '10-2011 % change 2009-'11
In-state On Campus $15,358 $15,330 $15,830 $15,760 -0.44%
In-state Off Campus $15,358 $15,330 $15,830 $15,760 -0.44%
In-state with Family $5,010 $5,080 $5,290 $5,320 +0.57%
Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
Tuition for In-state Students $5,580
In-state Student Fees $0
Tuition for Out-of-state Students $5,580
Out-of-state Fees $0



Financial Aid

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid Students Percent Amount Average Per Student
All students financial aid 3,002 65%
Grant or scholarship aid 2,827 62% $11,561,927 $4,090
• Federal grants 409 9% $1,566,998 $3,831
• Pell grants 409 9% $1,372,923 $3,357
• Other federal grants 269 6% $194,075 $721
State/local government grant or scholarships 0 0% $0
Institutional grants or scholarships 2,707 59% $9,994,929 $3,692
Student loan aid 458 10% $2,298,636 $5,019
• Federal student loans 455 10% $2,235,176 $4,912
• Other student loans 10 0% $63,460 $6,346



All Majors and Programs

Program Completions for Most Recent Year BA/BS MA/MS PhD AA/AS CERT
Total of All Education Programs 6899 1074 211 31
Agriculture, General 78 2
Agricultural Business and Management, General 1
Agronomy and Crop Science 1
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General 1
Crop Production 1
Dairy Husbandry and Production 1
Food Science 22 1
Food Technology and Processing 7
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 33
Soil Sciences, Other 12
Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies 106
American/united States Studies/civilization 39
Asian Studies/civilization 16
German Studies 8
Latin American Studies 33
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 10
Biology and Biomedical Sciences 755 16 8
Biochemistry 28 1 3
Bioinformatics 11
Biology and Biological Sciences, General 150
Biophysics 10
Biostatistics 3
Biotechnology 25 5
Botany/plant Biology 4 1
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 18 6
Exercise Physiology 318
Microbiology, General 23 1
Molecular Biology 17 1 1
Neuroscience 61 1 1
Physiology, General 62 2 1
Wildlife Biology 22
Zoology/animal Biology 3
Business, Administration, Marketing, Management, and Related Services 996 421
Accounting 186 98
Accounting and Related Services, Other 54 60
Actuarial Science 14
Business Administration and Management, General 79 218
Business Statistics 4
Business/commerce, General 28
Business/managerial Economics 24
Construction Management 103 2
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies 36
Finance, General 219
Financial Planning and Services 6
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other 61
Human Resources Development 1
Information Resources Management 43 43
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 32
Marketing/marketing Management, General 82
organizational Behavior Studies 24
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 205 15
Advertising 94
Broadcast Journalism 1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 24
Journalism 86
Mass Communication/media Studies 15
Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services 24
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects 19
Recording Arts Technology/technician 5
Computing and Information Sciences 163 25 4
Computer Graphics 4
Computer Science 67 20 4
Information Technology 92 5
Education 604 94 14 31
Biology Teacher Education 16
Chemistry Teacher Education 2
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 4
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 16
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 36
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 29 3
Educational Statistics and Research Methods 1
Educational/instructional Technology 7 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 227
English/language Arts Teacher Education 44
Family and Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education 19
French Language Teacher Education 6
German Language Teacher Education 1
Health Teacher Education 15
History Teacher Education 31
Mathematics Teacher Education 38 2
Music Teacher Education 18 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 18 3
Physics Teacher Education 5
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education 6
Social Science Teacher Education 28
Spanish Language Teacher Education 14 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 54 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 9 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 5
Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor 38 31
Teaching French As A Second or Foreign Language 1
Engineering 418 86 12
Chemical Engineering 49 3 1
Civil Engineering, General 75 38
Computer Engineering, General 31
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 62 12 9
Manufacturing Engineering 60 3
Mechanical Engineering 141 30 2
English Language, Composition and Literature/letters 266 31
Creative Writing 8
English Language and Literature, General 266 23
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 448 29
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6
Arabic Language and Literature 34
Chinese Language and Literature 31 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
Comparative Literature 9
French Language and Literature 29 6
German Language and Literature 12
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Italian Language and Literature 17
Japanese Language and Literature 17 2
Korean Language and Literature 10
Language Interpretation and Translation 12
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 42 5
Linguistics 71 4
Portuguese Language and Literature 18 3
Russian Language and Literature 58 1
Spanish Language and Literature 74 7
Health Services and Allied Health Sciences, General 329 44 1
Athletic Training/trainer 19 2
Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist 91
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist 23
Dietetics/dietitian 34
Family Practice Nurse/nursing 13
Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling 8 1
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse 106
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist 21
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy 55
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician and Veterinary Assistant 1
History 158 5
History, General 145 5
History, Other 13
Human Services, General 49 136
Public Administration 88
Public Policy Analysis, General 5
Social Work 49 43
Legal and Law Studies, General 8 141
Law 141
Programs For Foreign Lawyers 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 21 1
Humanities/humanistic Studies 12 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 9
Mathematics and Statistics 50 21 1
Mathematics, General 39 13 1
Statistics, General 1 8
Statistics, Other 10
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General 19 3
Biological and Physical Sciences 1 2
Nutrition Sciences 18 1
Natural Resources and Conservation 7 2
Environmental Science 1
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 6 2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 295 32 4
Health and Physical Education/fitness, General 99 27 2
Health and Physical Education/fitness, Other 111
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 78
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other 7 5
Physical Sciences 72 16 6
Astronomy 5
Chemistry, General 13 6 4
Geology and Earth Science, General 16 6
Hydrology and Water Resources Science 1
Physics, General 23 4 2
Physics, Other 14
Psychology 344 23 17
Clinical Psychology 6
Personality Psychology 24
Psychology, General 320 12 11
School Psychology 11
Social Sciences 683 10
Anthropology 19 3
Anthropology, Other 4
Archeology 15
Economics, General 180
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 8
Geography 29 1
Geography, Other 84
International Relations and Affairs 65
Political Science and Government, General 154
Social Sciences, General 1
Sociology 124 6
Theology and Religious Vocations 8
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 7
Religious Education 1
Visual and Performing Arts 367 36
Acting 8
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 36 5
Art/art Studies, General 15 1
Ballet 2
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 1
Cinematography and Film/video Production 1
Conducting 4
Dance, General 10
Dance, Other 1
Design and Visual Communications, General 43
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General 34
Film/cinema/video Studies 55 7
Fine/studio Arts, General 22 2
Graphic Design 11
Illustration 12
Industrial and Product Design 15
Keyboard Instruments 11
Music History, Literature, and Theory 3
Music Performance, General 9 10
Music Theory and Composition 4 1
Music, General 20
Music, Other 16
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 3
Photography 7
Sculpture 2
Stringed Instruments 12
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 7
Voice and Opera 13
Work and Family Studies 449 5 1
Facilities Planning and Management 19
Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General 335 5 1
Family Systems 17
Human Development and Family Studies, General 78
Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.



Admissions Information

Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $30
Online application fee: $30
Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 69%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 83%



Undergraduate Majors

Agriculture & Related Sciences
Crop Production B
Food Science B
Food Technology/Processing B
Landscaping B

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
American Studies B
Asian Studies B
European Studies B
German Studies B
Latin American Studies B

Arts, Visual & Performing
Acting B
Art - General B
Art History/Criticism/Conservation B
Ballet B
Dance B
Design/Visual Communications B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Film Studies B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Graphic Design B
Illustration B
Industrial Design B
Jazz Studies B
Media music studies B
Music - General B
Music - General Performance B
Music - Piano/Organ B
Music - Voice/Opera B
Music History/Literature B
Music Theory/Composition B
Musical theater B
Photography B
Stringed Instruments B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Bioinformatics B
Biology B
Biophysics B
Biostatistics B
Biotechnology B
Botany B
Conservation Biology B
Exercise Physiology B
Integrative biology B
Microbiology B
Molecular Biology B
Physiology B
Wildlife Biology B

Business, Management, & Marketing
Accounting B
Actuarial Science B
Business - General B
Business Administration/Management B
Business Statistics B
Business/Managerial Economics B
Construction Management B
Entrepreneurial Studies B
Finance/Banking B
Financial Planning B
Information Resources Management B
Logistics/Materials Management B
Management Information Systems B
Marketing Management B
Organizational Behavior Studies B

Communications & Journalism
Advertising B
Communications/Rhetoric B
Journalism B

Communications Technologies
Animation/Special Effects B

Computer & Information Sciences
Computer Science B
Information Technology B

Education
Biology Teacher Education B
Chemistry Teacher Education B
Drama/Dance Teacher Education B
Early Childhood Education B
Earth and space science teacher education B
Elementary Education B
English Teacher Education B
Family/Consumer Sciences - Education B
French Teacher Education B
German Teacher Education B
Health Teacher Education B
History Teacher Education B
Latin Teacher Education B
Mathematics Education B
Music Teacher Education B
Physical Education B
Physics Teacher Education B
Science Teacher Education B
Social Science Teacher Education B
Spanish Language Teacher Education B
Special Education B
Technology/Industrial Arts Education B

Engineering
Chemical Engineering B
Civil Engineering B
Computer Engineering - General B
Electrical/Communications Engineering B
Manufacturing Engineering B
Mechanical Engineering B

English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature - General B
Speech/Rhetorical Studies B

Family & Consumer Sciences
Facilities/Event Planning B
Family Systems B
Family/Consumer Sciences - General B
Human Development/Family Studies B

Foreign Language & Literature
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages B
Arabic B
Chinese B
Classics B
Comparative Literature B
Foreign Language & Literature - General B
French B
German B
Germanic Languages B
Greek, Ancient B
Italian B
Japanese B
Korean B
Language Interpretation/Translation B
Latin B
Linguistics B
Portuguese B
Russian B
Spanish B

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B
Clinical Laboratory Science B
Medical Dietetics B
Nursing (RN) B
Public Health Education B
Recreational Therapy B
Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology B

History
Family history; genealogy B
History - General B

Liberal Arts & Sciences
Humanities B

Mathematics
Mathematics - General B
Statistics B

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological/Physical Sciences B
Neuroscience B
Nutrition Sciences B

Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science B
Wildlife/Wilderness Management B

Parks, Recreation & Fitness
Health/Physical Fitness B
Parks, Recreation & Fitness - General B

Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy B

Physical Sciences
Applied Physics B
Astronomy B
Chemistry B
Geology B
HydrologyWater Resources B
Physics B

Psychology
Psychology - General B

Public Administration & Services
Social Work B

Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Archaeology B
Cartography B
Economics B
Geography B
Geography: environmental studies emphasis B
Geography: geospatial intelligence emphasis B
Geography: urban, rural, and environmental planning emphasis B
International Relations B
Political Science/Government B
Sociology B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
    A = Associate degree
    B = Bachelor's degree
    C = Certificate or diploma
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
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