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Overview |
BYU | Utah | ||
| Location | Provo, UT | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,464 | 34,734 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #125 | #237 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | byu.edu | utah.edu | ||
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Costs |
BYU | Utah | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,304 | $8,175 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,304 | $28,697 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,560 | $11,437 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,521 | $12,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,325 | $9,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 99% |
Admission |
BYU | Utah | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,559 | 21,072 | ||
| Admitted | 7,040 | 18,781 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 79% | 29.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1468 | 1190/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 16, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BYU | Utah | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BYU | Utah | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,100 | $61,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $155 |
Diversity |
BYU | Utah | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BYU | Utah | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 36% | ||
Campus |
BYU | Utah | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Utah is larger than than BYU based on total student enrollment (34,734 students vs. 34,464 students)
BYU vs. Utah Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BYU or Utah?
- University of Utah is 29.7% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($8,175.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 355.2% higher at Utah than Brigham Young University Provo ($28,697.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Utah than BYU ($12,399 vs. $13,521)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 33.6% lower than costs at University of Utah ($8,560 vs. $11,437)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Utah than Brigham Young University Provo (99% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Utah students is 53.3% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($9,696 vs. $6,325)
BYU vs. Utah Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BYU or Utah? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utah or BYU .
- The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Provo (1290) is 160 points higher than at Utah (1130)
- Incoming BYU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Utah (25)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Utah (3.64)
- Utah has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than BYU (66.7%)
BYU vs. Utah Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BYU or Utah? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Utah and BYU.
- The graduation rate at BYU is higher than University of Utah (78% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Provo earn on average $7,800 more per year than Utah graduates after ten years. ($69,100 vs. $61,300)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Utah graduates. ($11,000 vs. $15,000)
- BYU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Utah graduates. ($113 vs. $155)
- More BYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utah students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/