Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 84602
(801) 422-1211

Campus Size: 557 Acres
Undergrad Enrollment: 27,000+

There are many things for visitors to see and do on the BYU campus.  When visiting Provo, it is worth visiting the campus and visitor’s center.

• Hinckley Visitor Center
• Monte L Bean Life Sciences Museum
•  Peoples and Cultures Museum
• Museum of Paleontology 
• BYU Museum of Art
• BYU Campus Bookstore
• Bowling and Game Center 
• ​Art Galleries
• Library and Exhibits
• Planetarium
• Legacy Hall (Sports Museum)​
• Eateries on Campus

Brigham Young Academy Founded: 1875
Relocated to present site: 1891
Brigham Young University: 1903
First Doctorate Program: 1957

The original school, Brigham Young Academy, was established on a little over one acre of land in what is now downtown Provo. At that time, Brigham Young, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, charged that all secular learning at the institution should be fused with teachings from the scriptures.

Despite steady growth during its early years, the Academy was threatened by a series of financial and physical setbacks. With the help and sacrifice of Abraham O. Smoot, the campus moved in 1891 to new facilities on University Avenue.

The Academy’s curriculum strengthened and enrollment grew. In 1903, the name was officially changed to Brigham Young University.