Head-to-head · 10 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 90% chose BYU. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 10 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose Utah
Typical aid · ABA 509 · 2025
per yearCross-admits who enrolled · self-reported, 3-yr award
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Admissions
Rankings, LSAT/GPA, acceptance & yield 2025 ABA 509
Financial
Sticker price and scholarship aid 2025 ABA 509
Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2025 ABA Employment
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Overview
About Utah vs BYU
Across 10 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 10% enrolled at University of Utah and 90% at Brigham Young University.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares University of Utah and Brigham Young University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, Brigham Young University is ranked #24 compared to #44 — a gap of 20 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: Brigham Young University has a median LSAT of 170 compared to 166, a gap of 4 points. This suggests applicants to Brigham Young University face a more competitive admissions pool.
Both schools are located in Utah — University of Utah in Salt Lake City and Brigham Young University in Provo — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
Employment outcomes differ substantially: Brigham Young University places 22.8% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 4.3% for the other school. This 19 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.
On cost, Brigham Young University has lower tuition at $15,992 per year compared to $34,721. Combined with employment rates of 96.8% (Utah) and 100.0% (BYU), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
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