Brigham Young University
Founded 1875
President C. Shane Reese (President)
Fees USD 6,496
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Brigham Young University (BYU) is a private LDS Church-owned research university founded in 1875 in Provo, Utah — the largest private university in the United States with 34,000 students. BYU offers what is widely considered the best value of any top-100 US university, with tuition of approximately $6,500/year for LDS members. BYU is known for accounting (#1 accounting program in the US), law, business (Marriott School of Business — top-25 MBA), engineering, and life sciences programs. BYU students have served LDS missions in 100+ countries, making BYU the most multilingual university in the United States.
Colleges and Schools
- School of Accountancy — #1 accounting program in the US (multiple years); exceptional CPA exam pass rates
- Marriott School of Business — Top-25 MBA; top entrepreneurship and supply chain programs
- J. Reuben Clark Law School — Top-40 US law school; strong business and family law
- Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering — ABET-accredited; top engineering in the Mountain West
- College of Life Sciences — Exceptional biology, genetics, and pre-health sciences
How to Apply
- Application: BYU Application | Acceptance Rate: ~53% | Tuition: ~$6,496 (LDS members) / ~$9,744 (non-members) | Best value top-100 university in the US
