Interesting BYU Admission Statistics

Hey, I was an Eagle Scout, attended seminary and got my Duty to God.

Statistics on BYU’s Incoming 2009 Freshman

• 96% participated in seminary
• 83.6% received their Duty to God or Young Womanhood Recognition Award
• 69.6% of males received Eagle Awards
• 84% received some advanced placement high school credit
• 83% participated in performing arts in high school
• 69.3% were involved in high school sports
• 31.6% won math or science awards
• 27.6% served as student body officers or team captains
• 10,081 students applied
• 141 were elected student body president
• 77% of their fathers and 51% of their mothers received a bachelor’s degree
• Average high school GPA 3.83
• Average ACT score 28.0

Source: BYU Magazine Summer 2009