Mormon question?

Question

My friend wants to go to BYU but hes not mormon...can he go.

Also what age can you go up to go to the missions.

Answer 1

Yes, they accept everyone, although the majority is LDS. When I attended I had a few Muslim friends from Jordan that were going there because of the moral standards. Every student has to sign a paper (I can't remember the name) but it describes the rules that are to be followed that most college-age people would think are ridiculous, like being chaste, not drinking, wearing shorts that cover the knees, etc.

Men can go at 19
Women at 21

Answer 2

Yes, your friend can go to BYU without being a Mormon. He will have to take the required religion classes like anyone else, but that's the only difference between a private school and a public school - other than tuition. BYU also has an honor code that he will have to adhere to.

Men can go on missions from 19 - 24 (EDIT: It looks like everyone else says it's 26, but I thought you had to be on your mission by 24, so you could finish by 26. Just what I heard)
Women can go on missions starting at age 22 (EDIT: My mistake again, now I remember it is 21. I don't know why I thought it was 22.)

Answer 3

Yes. I attended BYU and knew a handful of Non-Mormons there. One of them even got baptized there. The school is close to 99% Mormon, however. Your friend will be expected to pay a slightly higher tuition, too, considering part of the school's expenses are funded by tithing paid by members of the Church, but he'd still be getting a bargain for attending a well-known and respected private university. I believe the age limit for leaving on a mission is 25, but I could be wrong.

Answer 4

Yes he can go, the rates will be a little higher though for him. I think he will have to get a recommendation from clergy- If he does not have a clergy, they may have him interview with an LDS bishop or something I am not sure. I know when i was looking at BYU, you had to have your bishop sign a reccomendation or something.

Men are 19 when they go on their missions- I think their cut off age is 26 when they are too old to go.

Women have to be 21 to go on a mission and I don't believe there is an age when women are too old to go on a mission.

Answer 5

If you have good references, they are even more likely to accept you than a nonmormon. I know the highest mission age you can still go is 26 (most go at 19).... so tell your friend to apply, BYU is a good school (even with this many of us mormons going to it!:)

Answer 6

There are non-members who attend BYU. The standards are really high, because so many people want to go. And the tuition is higher for non-members because they don't tithe to the church. Same as if a state college (i.e. Ohio State)charges higher tuition to out of state (i.e. Michigan) students, cause they don't pay taxes to that state (Ohio's) taxes.

I think you can go up to age 25 or 26, but I'm not sure.

Answer 7

your friend can be accepted at BYU, but since the majority of students are mormon, your friend might feel left out. I'm just saying.

Answer 8

He has a better chance of getting into BYU than I do. They will let anyone in that can make it and agree to abide by the rules.

Men go at 19. Women go at 21.

Answer 9

Short answer is yes non-Mormons can apply and attend BYU

And

serving a mission -- males 19+ / females 21+

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Answer 10

Yes, a non member can enroll. There is an honor code. It is the number one 'cold sober' rated school. There are no Greek frat/sor organizations. It has to be the best place to actually get an education rather than a 4 year long party.