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Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University (BYU) is a private research university in Provo, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is the flagship university of the Church Educational System (CES) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

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Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Accreditation
NWCCU
Administrative staff
1,200 full-time, 900 part-time
Campus
560 acres (2.3 km2) · Midsize city
Endowment
$3.71 billion (FY2025)
Established
October 16, 1875; 150 years ago (1875-10-16)

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Campus

Performing arts

Organization and administration

Academics

Athletics

Student life

Media

Alumni

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Brigham Young University

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Edges298
Triples82
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.006689
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Brigham Young University

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Other campuses · 4
Brigham Young University → Jerusalem, London, Salt Lake City, Washington, D. C.
Motto · 3
Brigham Young University → "Enter to learn, go forth to serve", "The glory of God is intelligence", "The world is our campus"
Campus · 2
Brigham Young University → 560 acres (2.3 km2), Midsize city
Sporting affiliations · 2
Brigham Young University → MPSF, NCAA Division I FBS – Big 12
Academic affiliations · 1
Brigham Young University → Space-grant
Accreditation · 1
Brigham Young University → NWCCU
Administrative staff · 1
Brigham Young University → 1,200 full-time, 900 part-time
Colors · 1
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Endowment · 1
Brigham Young University → $3.71 billion (FY2025)

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Brigham Young UniversityAcademic affiliationsSpace-grant1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityAccreditationNWCCU1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityAdministrative staff1,200 full-time, 900 part-time1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityCampus560 acres (2.3 km2)1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityCampusMidsize city1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityColorsNavy and white .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;li…1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityEndowment$3.71 billion (FY2025)1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityEstablishedOctober 16, 1875; 150 years ago (1875-10-16)1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityFaculty1,264 full-time, 486 part-time1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityFormer nameBrigham Young Academy (1875–1903)1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityLocationProvo, Utah, United States .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-outpu…1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityMascotCosmo the Cougar1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityMotto"The glory of God is intelligence"1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityMotto"Enter to learn, go forth to serve"1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityMotto"The world is our campus"1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityNewspaperThe Universe1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityNicknameCougars1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityOther campusesJerusalem1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityOther campusesSalt Lake City1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityOther campusesWashington, D. C.1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityOther campusesLondon1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityParent institutionChurch Educational System1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityPostgraduates2,981 (fall 2025)1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityPresidentC. Shane Reese1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityReligious affiliationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversitySporting affiliationsNCAA Division I FBS – Big 121.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversitySporting affiliationsMPSF1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityStudents37,205 (fall 2025)1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityTypePrivate research university1.00infobox
Brigham Young UniversityUndergraduates34,224 (fall 2025)1.00infobox

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