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Brigham Young University - Utah Campus
A-41 ASB
Provo, UT 84602

Official telephone: (801) 422-1211

Website: www.byu.edu

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The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Travis Blackwelder,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

801 422-2507
801 422-0005 (fax)
admissions@byu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

26%

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score in mid-20s and minimum 3.5 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

neither required nor recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

ACT required, SAT or ACT required of some, SAT Subject Test not used

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT/ACT, February 1 for SAT Subject Test

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
History:	2 required
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Other:	2 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Appeals process through University Admission Committee

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview very important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment very important
minority affiliation important
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.76

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Average SAT:

610 verbal, 625 math, 1235 combined

Average ACT:

28 English, 27 math, 28 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 30

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores:

39%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

On a rolling basis (no beginning date)

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

9,737

Number of applicants offered admission:

6,827 (70%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

5,367 (79%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

70%

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable; Additional $50 fee is required to cover processing fees. Deposit to be refunded at the end of the contract term after all outstanding balances are paid.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 Years

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