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Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University
1 University Hill
Provo, UT 84602

Official telephone: (801) 422-1211
Website: www.byu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kirk Strong,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 801 422-2507
801 422-0005 (fax)
admissions@byu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Final filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score in mid-20s and minimum 3.5 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: February 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Total: 15 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Appeals process through University Admission Committee for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment very important
  • minority affiliation important
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.83
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 75%
Average SAT I: 625 verbal, 630 math
Average ACT: 30 English, 28 math, 29 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 27 - 31
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 27%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 95%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by February 28
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 13,376
Number of applicants offered admission: 6,427 (48%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 5,127 (80%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 65%
Room deposit amount: $150, partially refundable before June 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years

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