Rating: Green

Brigham Young University

Introduction: A sacred purpose

Brigham Young University is, no doubt, a distinctive university. Founded in 1875 as a small, pioneer academy, the school is named for one of the best-known presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), whose members are usually known as Mormons. BYU’s first president, Karl Maeser, directed that instructors “ought not to teach even the alphabet or the multiplication tables without... [Purchase this review to continue reading]

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School Criteria

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Region
West
State
Utah
Religious affiliation
Other (Morman)
Total enrollment
25,000 – 49,999
SAT CR/Verbal Midrange
> 550
SAT Math Midrange
> 550
ACT Midrange
> 23
Applicants
7,500 – 14,999
Applicants accepted
65% – 79%
Tuition (general/out of state)
$7,500 – $13,999
Room and board
$4,000 – $6,499
Student-faculty ratio
< 24:1
Most popular majors
Business/Marketing, Education, Social Sciences
Campus Politics
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