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CU Boulder CU Denver Utah State University Utah Baylor Colorado State Colorado School of Mines BYU-I AU Southern Utah University USD Gonzaga| University of Denver | Brigham Young University Provo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DU | BYU | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Provo, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,734 | 34,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #82 | #125 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | du.edu | byu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DU | BYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,260 | $6,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,260 | $6,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,470 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,423 | $13,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,954 | $6,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 46% |
Admission |
DU | BYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,342 | 10,559 | ||
| Admitted | 15,024 | 7,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 79% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1400 | 1280/1468 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Dec 16, 2023 |
Academics |
DU | BYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DU | BYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,400 | $69,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $113 |
Diversity |
DU | BYU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
DU | BYU | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 62% | ||
Campus |
DU | BYU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than DU based on total student enrollment (34,464 students vs. 13,734 students)
DU vs. BYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DU or BYU?
- University of Denver is 776.6% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($55,260.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 776.6% higher at DU than Brigham Young University Provo ($55,260.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than DU ($13,521 vs. $42,423)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 80.7% lower than costs at University of Denver ($8,560 vs. $15,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Denver than Brigham Young University Provo (99% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Denver students is 389.4% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($30,954 vs. $6,325)
DU vs. BYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DU or BYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYU or DU .
- The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Provo (1290) is 41 points higher than at DU (1249)
- Incoming BYU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at DU (28)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at DU (3.72)
- DU has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than BYU (66.7%)
DU vs. BYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DU or BYU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BYU and DU.
- The graduation rate at DU is the same as at Brigham Young University Provo (78% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Provo earn on average $5,700 more per year than DU graduates after ten years. ($69,100 vs. $63,400)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $12,699 lower median federal student loan debt than DU graduates. ($11,000 vs. $23,699)
- BYU graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than DU graduates. ($113 vs. $245)
- More BYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/