Brigham Young University

Provo, UtahBrigham Young University admissions website ↗

Applies via: School's own application

Homeschool test policyRequired for homeschoolers without sufficient accredited high-school work or 24 graded college creditsTest-Optional for most other applicantsOptional through the Winter 2028 semester; BYU has announced plans to require ACT/SAT scores again beginning in 2028. Scores are not superscored.

Next deadlineNov 2, 2026

Application deadlines

November 2, 2026

Priority Deadline

Priority (Fall 2027)

December 15, 2026

Final Deadline

Final; single decision by Feb 15

Quick facts

Acceptance rate—

TranscriptSelf-reported in the application; official HS transcript required after admission (college transcripts before submission)

ACT / SATRequired for homeschoolers without sufficient accredited high-school work or 24 graded college credits

Letters of recUp to 3

Institution typeprivate

Application fee$35

EndorsementEcclesiastical endorsement

Required to submit the application (endorse.byu.edu); non-members use their own religious leader or an LDS bishop plus a BYU chaplain

Applicant guide

Homeschool applicants: Homeschooled applicants who have not completed sufficient accredited high-school work or 24 graded college credits are required to take the ACT or SAT.

As part of the application, homeschooled applicants will be required to submit any high school or university work completed through an institution accredited by a regional accrediting agency.

If you will not graduate from an accredited high school or complete secondary school through home schooling as required by your state, you may be required to submit a GED or state-recognized high school equivalency exam. If this is a requirement for you, it will be listed on your online admission application.

Any college work completed before you have met the state requirements for completing high school or before completing a GED or state recognized high school equivalency exam will be considered concurrent enrollment work and you will apply as a freshman applicant. If you have already completed your state requirements for high school completion or have taken a GED or state recognized high school equivalency exam and have completed college course work after that date, you may apply as a transfer applicant. If you have not completed sufficient accredited high school work or have not completed 24 graded college credits, you will be required to take an ACT or SAT exam.

For more information on policies regarding our homeschooled applicants and for scholarship information, call the Admissions Office at 801-422-4104 and ask to speak with one of our Enrollment Services Counselors.

Last updated 7/17/2026