BYU Average GPA (3.89) & Acceptance Rate (68%)

Q: Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for BYU?

It would be on the low side there: 2.7% of Brigham Young University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 68% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Q: How important is GPA for getting into BYU?

A lot: Brigham Young University requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers college preparatory program, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Q: Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to BYU?

No. Brigham Young University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 12% sent SAT scores and 46% sent ACT scores.

Q: Is there a minimum GPA for BYU?

Brigham Young University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.89, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

Q: What GPA do most BYU students have?

97.3% of Brigham Young University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (59%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Q: Is it easy to get into BYU?

Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. Brigham Young University admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Q: What SAT and ACT scores do BYU students have?

The middle 50% of Brigham Young University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 640–730 in reading and writing and 630–730 in math; ACT composite 28–32, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Q: What is the acceptance rate at BYU?

Brigham Young University's acceptance rate was 68% for fall 2024: it admitted 7,929 of 11,698 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Q: What is the average net price at BYU?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,643 a year at Brigham Young University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Q: Does BYU give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Brigham Young University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Acceptance rate: 68% for fall 2024

Average high school GPA: 3.89, as reported by the college for 2025–26

SAT, middle 50%: 640–730 reading and writing, 630–730 math

ACT, middle 50%: 28–32 composite

Average net price: $14,643 a year (2022–23)

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Brigham Young University average GPA

Brigham Young University reported an average high school GPA of 3.89 for its first-year students who submitted one (99% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPA	Share of first-year students
4.0	28.2%
3.75–3.99	59%
3.50–3.74	10.1%
3.25–3.49	2.1%
3.00–3.24	0.4%
2.50–2.99	0.1%
2.00–2.49	<0.1%

First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Brigham Young University reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Brigham Young University acceptance rate

Brigham Young University admitted 7,929 of 11,698 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 68%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Brigham Young University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Provo, Utah, with 32,952 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Brigham Young University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	640	680	730
SAT Math	630	680	730
ACT Composite	28	30	32
ACT English	27	31	34
ACT Math	26	28	31

12% submitted SAT scores and 46% submitted ACT scores, as Brigham Young University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1376 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Brigham Young University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Not considered

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Brigham Young University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Brigham Young University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,643 a year at Brigham Young University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for BYU?

It would be on the low side there: 2.7% of Brigham Young University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 68% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

How important is GPA for getting into BYU?

A lot: Brigham Young University requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers college preparatory program, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to BYU?

No. Brigham Young University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 12% sent SAT scores and 46% sent ACT scores.

Is there a minimum GPA for BYU?

Brigham Young University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.89, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA do most BYU students have?

97.3% of Brigham Young University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (59%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Is it easy to get into BYU?

Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. Brigham Young University admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What SAT and ACT scores do BYU students have?

The middle 50% of Brigham Young University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 640–730 in reading and writing and 630–730 in math; ACT composite 28–32, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What is the acceptance rate at BYU?

Brigham Young University's acceptance rate was 68% for fall 2024: it admitted 7,929 of 11,698 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What is the average net price at BYU?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,643 a year at Brigham Young University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does BYU give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Brigham Young University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check BYU's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: Brigham Young UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
Brigham Young University Common Data Set 2025–26Brigham Young University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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