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Brigham Young University Teaching Programs

Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, UT. A Mid-Sized City provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Brigham Young University Rankings

BYU has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 46	State — Utah
Overall Quality	#6 of 175	Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality	#222 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Brigham Young University?

Get in touch with BYU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Main Campus, Provo, UT 84602
Phone:	8014224636
Website:	byu.edu/
Admissions:	enrollment.byu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	enrollment.byu.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into BYU?

You can apply to BYU online at: https://churchofjesuschrist.org/church-education/apply-to-church-schools?lang=eng

BYU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for BYU

This is what BYU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into BYU?

BYU admits 68%, making it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 78% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

12% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 46% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at BYU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 640 and 730. Math scores were between 630 and 730.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1270 to 1460. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at BYU ranged between 28 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at BYU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,470	3,324	61%
Women	6,228	4,605	74%

Can I Afford Brigham Young University?

The average net price after aid at BYU is $14,487. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,688
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$6,688
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,688
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$6,688

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 18% of students at BYU receive some form of financial aid (5,848 students).

Approximately 73% of students at BYU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,639 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,131.

Student Loan Debt

11% of BYU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,088 per year.

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,298 students enrolled at BYU. BYU is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 32,221 undergraduate students at BYU, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Brigham Young University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	515
Black or African American	96
Hispanic	2,577
White	25,970
American Indian/Alaska Native	64
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	161
Two or More Races	1,449
Non-Resident	902

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at BYU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Utah	2,379
California	554
Texas	408
Arizona	370
Idaho	321

Additionally, approximately 2.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Brigham Young University Graduate Student Diversity

2,853 of BYU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at BYU, approximately 53% are male and 47% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Brigham Young University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	57
Black or African American	17
Hispanic	299
White	2,022
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	11
Two or More Races	102
Non-Resident	322

Online Learning at Brigham Young University

BYU provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

11,289 undergraduate students at BYU took at least one online class — of those, 834 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 598 students took at least one online class and 64 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Brigham Young University

Below are the teaching degree programs are offered by BYU, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	208	11	—	219
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	180	10	—	190
Special Education and Teaching	30	10	—	40
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	30	6	36
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	26	5	31
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	—	7	7
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	6	—	6
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	—	4	4

Academic Programs at Brigham Young University

BYU offers 31 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

BYU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.