what is byu

Brigham Young University (BYU) is a private research university located in Provo, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The universitys mission is to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life, and it aims to provide a spiritually strengthening, intellectually enlarging, and character-building education. BYU offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with a total daytime student enrollment of over 34,000, coming from 105 countries and every state in the United States. The university is known for its strong emphasis on the integration of religious and secular education, and its athletic teams, known as the BYU Cougars, compete in Division I of the NCAA.