Provo, Utah (ABC4) — Brigham Young University issued an apology today after reportedly sending congratulatory notes to nine applicants who were not admitted.
According to Brigham Young University (BYU), an error in the admissions department resulted in several students receiving a message congratulating them on their admissions when they logged into the BYU admissions portal.
These nine students have not yet received admission letters and have not been admitted to the school.
BYU Dean of Admissions Chad Johnson apologized for the error in a statement. “We are deeply sorry that an unfortunate error in our admissions decision notification system resulted in nine prospective students incorrectly receiving congratulatory messages on their admissions,” Johnson said.
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“Admissions has reached out to those affected to express our regret and sincere apologies,” Johnson’s statement continued. “We know admissions decisions are highly anticipated and we recognize this error has caused confusion and disappointment.”
Additionally, Johnson said the BYU admissions team is “working to ensure this error does not occur in the future,” but officials have not yet clarified what the error was.
Brigham Young University Admissions
Brigham Young University said its freshman acceptance rate for the 2025-2026 academic year is 68.7%. This makes them one of the most competitive schools in Utah, even though they are one of the only private colleges or universities in the state.
To get into BYU, freshman applicants also need to submit five essays, up to three letters of recommendation, and gain approval from church leaders. You can learn more about the BYU admissions process here.
for a Undergraduate degree from Brigham Young Universityif students are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they can pay up to $24,000 per year in tuition, room and board and other fees. If they were not a member, they would have to pay more than $30,000. These statistics do not include financial aid or merit scholarships.
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