First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Priority deadline Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read. | November 2, 2026 | |
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | December 15, 2026 | February 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: enrollment.byu.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Brigham Young University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 110, 111 Quantitative Reasoning 5 cr | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 110, 111 Quantitative Reasoning 5 cr | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 100 Biological Science 3 cr | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 101 Partially fulfills Physical Science 3 cr | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PHSCS 105 Partially fulfills Physical Science 3 cr | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | WRTG 150 First-Year Writing 3 cr | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | Elective± 3 cr | |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 220 or HIST 221 Partially fulfills American…HIST 220 or HIST 221 Partially fulfills American Heritage 3 cr |
Show all 41 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 110, 111 Quantitative Reasoning 5 cr | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 110, 112 Quantitative Reasoning, Languages…MATH 110, 112 Quantitative Reasoning, Languages of Learning 7 cr | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 110, 111 Quantitative Reasoning 5 cr | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 110, 112 Quantitative Reasoning, Languages…MATH 110, 112 Quantitative Reasoning, Languages of Learning 7 cr | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | MATH 112, 113 Quantitative Reasoning, Languages…MATH 112, 113 Quantitative Reasoning, Languages of Learning 8 cr | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 100 Biological Science 3 cr | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 101 Partially fulfills Physical Science 3 cr | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 105 Partially fulfills Physical Science 4 cr | |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 105, 106 Partially fulfills Physical Science 7 cr | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PHSCS 105 Partially fulfills Physical Science 3 cr | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | WRTG 150 First-Year Writing 3 cr | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | Elective± 3 cr | |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 220 or HIST 221 Partially fulfills American…HIST 220 or HIST 221 Partially fulfills American Heritage 3 cr | |
| Psychology | 4 | PSYCH 111 Social Science 3 cr | |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 105 Quantitative Reasoning 3 cr | |
| Statistics | 4 | STAT 121 Quantitative Reasoning, Languages and Learning 3 cr | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | C S 110 3 cr | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | GE 112 Partially fulfills American Heritage 3 cr | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | GE 112 Partially fulfills American Heritage 3 cr | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 202 Civilization 2, Global and Cultural Awareness 3 cr | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | PWS 150 Biological Science, Global and Cultural…PWS 150 Biological Science, Global and Cultural Awareness 3 cr | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | PHSCS 106 3 cr | |
| European History | 4 | Elective± 3 cr | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 130 Global and Cultural Awareness 3 cr | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 105, 106 8 cr | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 105, 106, 111R 10 cr | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN 105, 106, 205 Languages of Learning 12 cr | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | Elective± 3 cr | |
| Art History | 3 | ARTHC 111 Arts 3 cr | |
| 2D Art and Design | 4 | ART 101 1 Arts 3 cr | |
| 3D Art and Design | 4 | ART 101 1 Arts 3 cr | |
| African American Studies | 4 | Elective± 3 cr | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHIN 101 4 cr | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHIN 101, 102 8 cr | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | POLI 150 3 cr | |
| Drawing | 4 | ART 101 1 Arts 3 cr | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 101, 102 8 cr | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN 101, 102, 201 12 cr | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GERM 101, 102 8 cr | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GERM 101, 102, 201 12 cr | |
| Government and Politics: United States | 4 | POLI 110 3 cr | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | Elective± 3 cr | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | Elective± 3 cr | |
| Latin | 3 | LATIN 101, 102 8 cr | |
| Latin | 4 | LATIN 101, 102, 201 12 cr | |
| Music Theory: Aural | 4 | MUSIC 193 1 cr | |
| Music Theory: Written | 3 | MUSIC 100 2 cr | |
| Music Theory: Written | 4 | MUSIC 195 3 cr | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHSCS 220 3 cr | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHSCS 121 Partially fulfills Physical Science 3 cr | |
| Precalculus | 3 | Math 109, 111 Quantitative Reasoning 3 cr | |
| Precalculus | 4 | Math 109, 110 Quantitative Reasoning 4 cr | |
| Research | 4 | Elective± 3 cr | |
| Research | 4 | Elective± 3 cr | |
| Seminar | 4 | Elective± 3 cr | |
| Seminar | 4 | Elective± 3 cr | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 105, 106 8 cr | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 105, 106, 205 Languages of Learning 12 cr | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 205, 211R, 321, 330 Languages of Learning…SPAN 205, 211R, 321, 330 Languages of Learning and Letters 12 cr |
Source: enrollment.byu.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 315 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 259 |
| Management Science | 211 |
| Finance | 207 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 198 |
| Computer Science | 197 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 196 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 175 |
Show the other 153 majors
| Human Development and Family Studies | 151 |
| Neuroscience | 145 |
| Economics | 143 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 136 |
| Family Systems | 134 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 125 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 124 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 120 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 114 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 112 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 111 |
| Advertising | 103 |
| Statistics, Other | 101 |
| Microbiology | 100 |
| English Language and Literature | 97 |
| Sociology | 93 |
| Political Science and Government | 89 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 86 |
| Civil Engineering | 76 |
| Physiology | 73 |
| Chemical Engineering | 72 |
| History | 72 |
| Construction Management | 71 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 69 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 68 |
| Public Health | 53 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 53 |
| Journalism, Other | 53 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 52 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 50 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 50 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 49 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 49 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 49 |
| Psychology | 48 |
| Publishing | 44 |
| Linguistics | 44 |
| Business/Commerce | 44 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 43 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 42 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 41 |
| Business Administration and Management | 41 |
| Accounting | 40 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 39 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 39 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 36 |
| Biotechnology | 36 |
| Molecular Biology | 33 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 33 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 31 |
| Biochemistry | 30 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 30 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 30 |
| Dance | 30 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 29 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 28 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 27 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 27 |
| Bioinformatics | 25 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 25 |
| Mathematics | 24 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 23 |
| History Teacher Education | 23 |
| Statistics | 22 |
| Wildlife Biology | 22 |
| Geography | 22 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 22 |
| Philosophy | 22 |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| Soil Sciences, Other | 21 |
| Music Teacher Education | 20 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 20 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 20 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 19 |
| Music | 19 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 19 |
| History, Other | 19 |
| Physics | 19 |
| Food Science | 18 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 18 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 18 |
| Physics, Other | 17 |
| Astronomy | 17 |
| Computer Graphics | 16 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 16 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 16 |
| Illustration | 16 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 14 |
| Actuarial Science | 14 |
| Art/Art Studies | 13 |
| Facilities Planning and Management | 13 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 13 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 13 |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 12 |
| Music, Other | 12 |
| Archeology | 12 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 12 |
| Dance, Other | 12 |
| Biophysics | 11 |
| Graphic Design | 11 |
| European Studies/Civilization | 11 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 11 |
| Information Technology | 10 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 10 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 10 |
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 |
| Photography | 10 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 10 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 9 |
| Stringed Instruments | 9 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 9 |
| Computer Engineering | 9 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 9 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 8 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 8 |
| Music Performance | 8 |
| Epidemiology | 8 |
| Acting | 7 |
| Personality Psychology | 7 |
| Latin American Studies | 7 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 7 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 6 |
| Health and Wellness | 6 |
| Voice and Opera | 6 |
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 6 |
| Biostatistics | 5 |
| Signal/Geospatial Intelligence | 5 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 5 |
| French Language and Literature | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 4 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 4 |
| Physics Teacher Education | 4 |
| Environmental Health | 4 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 4 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 |
| Korean Language and Literature | 3 |
| Comparative Literature | 3 |
| Latin Language and Literature | 2 |
| German Language Teacher Education | 2 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 2 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 2 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 1 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 |
| Acoustics | 1 |
| Journalism | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Brigham Young University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #7 for Cybersecurityof 50 colleges
- #19 for Human resourcesof 50 colleges
- #21 for Wildlife biologyof 50 colleges
- #22 for Medical laboratory scienceof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big 12
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big 12
Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
72% of men in fraternities · 35% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2002–03)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
760,531 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Provo Municipal (PVU)
Nearest hub airport
Salt Lake City International (SLC)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 17.3 of 20
Elevation
4,676 ft
Time zone
Mountain
January low
24°F
July high
95°F
Annual snowfall
44.9 in
Days at 90°F or higher
74 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,140 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Utah Valley University4 mi
- Western Governors University32 mi
- Westminster University35 mi
- University of Utah37 mi
- Weber State University67 mi
- Utah State University103 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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