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Diversity

Quick Stats

African American 0%
Asian American 4%
Hispanic 4%
International 3%
Native American 1%
White 86%
Unknown 2%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 68%
Common States of Residence
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Idaho
  • Texas
  • Washington
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 0%
18-19: 25%
20-21: 24%
22-24: 36%
25+: 15%
Female Faculty 22%
Male Faculty 78%
Faculty Diversity African American: 0%
Asian American: 3%
Hispanic: 2%
International: 0%
Native American: 0%
White: 95%
Unknown: 0%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

BYU is not a culturally diverse campus. The majority of students are white, middle-class Mormon kids. However, it is unlikely that you will go the length of your college career without meeting someone from another country. BYU has a large number of countries represented at the University.

There is also added diversity in the fact that over half of
the students have spent significant time outside of the
United States. It is not uncommon to walk around campus
and hear the boy from your psychology class calling to a friend in Hungarian. So, while the student body is pretty homogenous, you can still have a very diverse experience
at BYU.

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Diversity at Brigham Young University

haske

Civil Engineering '14

5.0
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Bring in the World

BYU is well know for bringing in students from all over the world. BYU has a tougher Honor Code than other schools but BYU is extremely open to all students attending as long as they live high morals in the Honor Code.

May 24, 2012

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Diversity at Brigham Young University

sirfabsalot

International Relations and National Security Studies '13

3.8
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Isolated Diversity

There is a preponderance of white students at BYU; however, there are isolated pockets of very diverse people. Because so many students lived abroad serving LDS missions, the general acceptance of culturally diverse students is very high. Generally people are accepting of any diversity and will feel like they are bad people if they treat anyone poorly.

May 21, 2012

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Diversity at Brigham Young University

hoseph23

Management Information Systems '14

3.5
B

BYU: a Friendly Atmosphere but With a Little to Improve on

As a private christian school, perhaps BYU can be expected to hold a different standard for its students. The majority of it's students are of the Latter Day Saint faith, which preaches spreading the gospel through its members. Generally, the campus does a great job of trying to integrate all of its students, and provides equal opportunity for everyone enrolled.

Unfortunately the students, being humans as they are, can be judgmental and set their own personal standards for who they should hang out with. While most of the time this is a good attribute, there are occasions where certain students, such as those who aren't Latter Day Saint, are alienated for lack of common interests shared between them and the majority of the students. Overall this is a great school, and I recommend anyone who's considering this university to give it a shot.

May 16, 2012

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User rating for Brigham Young University - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 75 user reviews.

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How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

Because the BYU Honor Code prohibits students from engaging in homosexual behavior, most gay issues are neither discussed nor acknowledged. Unfortunately, many students are left to deal with these issues on their own. No kind of student organization exists. However, a recent study done by the Psychology Department has shown that BYU students who have a gay friend or family member tend to be more accepting than those who do not. So, while not endorsed by the University, there are plenty of students more accepting of homosexual individuals than one would imagine.

Political Activity

Voting research studies have ranked Provo as the most conservative city in America for several years running, so it follows that Brigham Young University is overwhelmingly conservative as well. However, both College Republicans and College Democrats have clubs on campus that sponsor events and parties. BYU also has a chapter of Amnesty International which sponsors events and tries to spread awareness of international issues. BYU sponsors and distributes the BYU Political Review, a student-run paper which publishes articles by students dealing with political topics. Political activity understandably peaks during election years.

Economic Status

Most students are middle class, upper-middle class, and upper class. Students are usually separated by economic class depending on where they live. Certain apartment complexes or condos have a reputation for the economic class of the students living there; this means that student wards are also often economically similar.

Most Common Religions

Unsurprisingly, most BYU students are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, it’s rare to graduate from BYU without meeting at least one or two people who aren’t Mormon.

Minority Clubs on Campus

Clubs and organizations are huge on campus, with over 360 clubs total. Since there is a large majority of the student body that has lived abroad, there is a lot of acceptance and support of minority groups. Clubs such as the Black Student Union, the Brazilian Association, and the Chinese Student and Scholar Association highlight some of the many available options for minority clubs. Minority wards such as the Asian ward are also available for church.

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