Situated along the rolling hills leading to the impressive Wasatch Mountains in Provo, Utah, Brigham Young University’s 560 acres makes it one of the largest religious-based universities in the country. Established in 1875, BYU was founded by the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Religion is woven into every aspect of campus life at BYU, and the university mandates all active members of the church be religiously active.
The BYU Cougars are an independent football team, one of only a handful not belonging to a conference. In addition to football games, popular attractions on campus include the Museum of Art, one of the largest art museums in the Mountain West. Named as the number one “Stone-Cold-Sober School” by the Princeton Review for over 12 straight years, students at BYU maintain a steadfast focus on their educational and spiritual goals.