Brigham Young University

Also known as BYU, The Y

private research university in Provo, Utah, United States

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Former name: Brigham Young Academy (1875–1903)
Motto: No official motto , Unofficial mottoes include: "The glory of God is intelligence" "Enter to learn, go forth to serve" "The world is our campus"
Type: Private research university
Established: October 16, 1875 ; , 150 years ago ( 1875-10-16 )
Parent institution: Church Educational System
Accreditation: NWCCU
Religious affiliation: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Academic affiliations: Space-grant
Endowment: $3.33 billion ( FY 2024)
President: C. Shane Reese
Academic staff: 1,264 full-time, 486 part-time
Administrative staff

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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).

BYU offers a variety of academic programs including those in the liberal arts, engineering, agriculture, management, physical and mathematical sciences, nursing, music, and law. Its undergraduate and graduate programs are organized into 11 colleges and schools at its main Provo campus, with some colleges and divisions defining their own admission standards. The university also administers four satellite campuses in Jerusalem, Salt Lake City, Washington, D.C., and London, while its parent organization, CES, sponsors sister schools in Hawaii and Idaho. The university is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production".