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BYU-Provo is the main campus of a private college system that specializes in educating members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Non-Mormons can attend, but they are charged twice as much for tuition and must obey the school's strict honor code. That means abstaining from coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; respecting others, following the school's dress code, and living a "chaste and virtuous life." (BYU did start selling caffeinated soda, however, so students can drink Coke on campus.) BYU's Division I sports teams are competitive, especially in football, volleyball, track, and women's soccer. The comparatively modern campus is about 45 minutes south of Salt Lake City and offers views of the nearby Rocky Mountains. Because of the emphasis on church, family, and the code of conduct, students say dating is a main social activity and that many BYU students pair off and get married. Two students from the school even started a YouTube series parodying The Bachelor called "Provo's Most Eligible" -- the first episode has more than 144,000 views.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
FALL 2020 PLAN: BYU-Provo plans to hold mostly in-person classes this fall and it has expanded classroom space to ensure proper distancing between students. The university also expanded its remote course offering to support hybrid education models as well.
costs
Est. Full Price 2020-2021
$19,300
% of students who get any grants
73%
Est. price for students who receive aid
$13,700
Average price for low-income students
$9,100
admissions
Acceptance rate
64%
Median SAT/ACT Score
1310/29
SAT/ACT Required for Fall 2021?
no
Enrollment
31,440
Financial Aid
% of students with need who get grants
78%
% of need met
35%
% of students who get merit* grants
25%
Average merit grant
$4,360
student success
Graduation rate
86%
Average time to a degree
5.2 years
Average student debt
$12,100
Average salary within 5 years
$56,900
% earning more than $28,000
77%
key deadlines
Early decision application
N/A
Regular application
Dec 15
coronavirus update
FALL 2020 PLAN: BYU-Provo plans to hold mostly in-person classes this fall and it has expanded classroom space to ensure proper distancing between students. The university also expanded its remote course offering to support hybrid education models as well.
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