BYU vs. Westminster

Brigham Young University and Westminster University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Brigham Young University
Westminster University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Westminster (66.6% admitted vs 67.8%). Typical SAT 1190 vs 1370.
  • Cheaper after aid: BYU. Average net price is $16,694 vs $26,844 at Westminster.
  • Graduation: BYU 78% vs Westminster 66%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: BYU $69,100 vs Westminster $53,900 (median).
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Key differences

Brigham Young University Westminster University
Acceptance rate
Westminster more selective
BYU67.8%
Westminster66.6%
SAT range (middle 50%)
BYU higher
BYU1270-1460
Westminster1070-1310
Average net price
BYU $10,150 less
BYU$16,694
Westminster$26,844
In-state tuition
BYU $36,840 less
BYU$6,688
Westminster$43,528
Out-of-state tuition
BYU $36,840 less
BYU$6,688
Westminster$43,528
Graduation rate
BYU +12 pts
BYU78%
Westminster66%
Median earnings (10 years)
BYU +$15,200
BYU$69,100
Westminster$53,900

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • BYU 11,698
  • Westminster 2,964
  • Admitted
  • BYU 7,929
  • Westminster 1,973
  • Acceptance rate
  • BYU 67.8%
  • Westminster 66.6%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • BYU 77.5%
  • Westminster 9.7%
  • Typical SAT score
  • BYU 1370
  • Westminster 1190
  • Typical ACT score
  • BYU 30
  • Westminster 26
  • Average high school GPA
  • BYU 3.89
  • Westminster 3.57
  • Typical high school grades
  • BYU A
  • Westminster A-
  • Admissions standards
  • BYU Very High
  • Westminster Challenging
  • Applicant competition
  • BYU Low
  • Westminster Low
  • SAT range
  • BYU 1270-1460
  • Westminster 1070-1310
  • ACT range
  • BYU 28-32
  • Westminster 23-29
  • Submit test scores
  • BYU Test optional
  • Westminster Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • BYU Dec 16, 2026
  • Westminster
  • Tuition (in state)
  • BYU $6,688
  • Westminster $43,528
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • BYU $6,688
  • Westminster $43,528
  • Room & board
  • BYU $10,396
  • Westminster $11,844
  • Average net price
  • BYU $16,694
  • Westminster $26,844
  • Average grant aid
  • BYU $6,088
  • Westminster $30,694
  • % receiving grant aid
  • BYU 51%
  • Westminster 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • BYU 78%
  • Westminster 66%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • BYU $69,100
  • Westminster $53,900
  • Making student loan payments
  • BYU 80%
  • Westminster 73%
  • Median student loan debt
  • BYU $11,000
  • Westminster $25,000
  • Median loan payment
  • BYU $113
  • Westminster $258
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • BYU 21:1
  • Westminster 8:1
  • Popular majors
  • BYU
    • Business (13%)
    • Biology (11%)
    • Social Sciences (11%)
    • Education (10%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
  • Westminster
    • Business (25%)
    • Health Professions (17%)
    • Social Sciences (9%)
    • English and Literature (8%)
    • Psychology (7%)
  • Location
  • BYU Provo, UT
  • Westminster Salt Lake City, UT
  • Setting
  • BYU Midsize City
  • Westminster Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • BYU 35,873
  • Westminster 1,155
  • Type
  • BYU Private 4 Year
  • Westminster Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • BYU #131
  • Westminster #168

Comparable Facts

Compare Brigham Young University in Provo, UT with Westminster University in Salt Lake City, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Brigham Young University is larger than Westminster based on total student enrollment (35,873 students vs. 1,155 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Brigham Young University is located in Provo, UT (Midsize City setting); Westminster University is in Salt Lake City, UT (Midsize City setting).
  • Brigham Young University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Westminster University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Brigham Young University 21:1; Westminster University 8:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University are 12.2% lower than at Westminster University ($10,396 vs. $11,844).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 550.8% higher at Westminster than at Brigham Young University (about $36,840 more per year; $43,528 vs. $6,688).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westminster University than at Brigham Young University (100% vs. 51%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster University students is 404.2% larger than aid received by Brigham Young University students ($30,694 vs. $6,088).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at BYU than at Westminster (30 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both BYU and Westminster.
  • Typical fall application deadline: BYU Dec 16, 2026.
  • Enrolled first-year students at BYU average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Westminster (3.57).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 77.5% at BYU vs. 9.7% at Westminster.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Brigham Young University graduates have a $14,000 lower median loan debt than Westminster graduates ($11,000 vs. $25,000).
  • Among borrowers, BYU graduates have an estimated $145 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westminster graduates ($113 vs. $258).
  • More BYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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