| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
30,221 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
27,339 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,882 |
| Total graduate students: |
3,248 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
2,003 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,245 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
66% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 83.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 83.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
638 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Provo, UT |
| Population of city/town: |
116,288 |
| Nearest major city: |
Salt Lake City |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
191,180 |
| Online campus map: |
map.byu.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Campus housing is available to any unmarried student, but there is not enough housing to accommodate all unmarried students; student housing is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Language houses.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
79% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
19% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
81% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
31% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
3800 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
no |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Law library. Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum of art, performing arts stages, concert hall, film studio, student athlete building/indoor practice facility, museum of peoples and cultures, planetarium, horticulture greenhouses; life and earth science museums; language research and science centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Testing strategies. Tutoring services. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance, Multicultural student services. Freshman support groups. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs, workshops, career library and resource center. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, assistive technology. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
97% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Daily Universe |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
390 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, CrossSeekers Christian Fellowship, Moslem Student Union |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian American Association, Black Student Union, Tribe of Many Feathers |
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| International student organizations: |
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Club India, Club Mexico; Africa, Brazilian, Chinese Student and Scholar, Hong Kong, and Vietnamese Associations; Albanian, Canadian, Czech/Slovak, Filipino, Nepalese, and Peruvian clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Marching and pep bands; a capella choir, Swing Kids, dance groups, drill team, chess club, Team Managers; service and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tom Holmoe,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Janie Penfield |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Tom Holmoe,
Brigham Young University,
331 SAB,
Provo, UT 84602 |
| School colors: |
blue, white, and tan |
| School mascot: |
Cougars |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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centers, indoor field, park, stadium |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, soccer |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Salt Lake City (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Provo, UT (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Provo, UT (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Provo, UT (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
38% within 3 years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Bain & Co., construction companies, Dell, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, Ford Motor Co., Hewlett Packard, IBM, insurance companies, Intel, KPMG, Microsoft, Nuskin International, Phizer, PricewaterhouseCoopers, retail stores. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Mitt Romney, former governor, Massachusetts
- Jane Clayson Johnson, Emmy winning journalist and author
- Steve Young, former American football quarterback.
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