Syracuse University is the more selective of the two, admitting 46.0% of applicants versus 68.6% at Brigham Young University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $13,062 per year at Brigham Young University versus $21,132 at Syracuse University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1290–1430 at Brigham Young University and 1290–1420 at Syracuse University.
| Metric | Brigham Young University | Syracuse University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 68.6% | 46.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1290–1430 | 1290–1420 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 80.9% | 19.0% |
| Class size | 6,743 | 3,839 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $13,062 | $21,132 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $20,542 | $55,401 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Syracuse University is more selective: it admits 46.0% of applicants, versus 68.6% at Brigham Young University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $13,062 per year at Brigham Young University and $21,132 at Syracuse University, so Brigham Young University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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