The Shield of Faith study — a BYU research project on LDS youth outcomes — found that 25% of LDS young men and 33% of LDS young women earn mostly A grades in high school, compared to 9% and 14% nationally.
Among returned missionaries ages 35-44, 37-45% hold college degrees compared to 18% of their same-age peers nationally (BYU Studies). The academic outperformance begins in high school and widens after mission service.
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