No. BYU is a private university owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Technically, BYU has more tradition than the University of Utah. BYU has a larger campus, more fun history, and is a private school instead of public.
Dayton Public School
Utah, unless your talking about BYU Idaho or BYU Hawaii
BYU stands for Brigham Young University, a college in Utah.
If BYU is Brigham Young University, in 2010 they had 32,947 students.
Brigham Young University is the largest privately owned university on earth.
BYU-Provo, BYU-Idaho, BYU-Hawaii, University of Utah, Utah State, Southern Utah University, Utah Valley University, Gonzaga, Harvard, Columbia, Southern Virginia University, and George Washington.
There isn't really a "BYU" alternative. Many who do not get into BYU Provo apply to attend BYU Idaho or BYU Hawaii. Many also apply to attend Utah Valley University (UVU) which is a state school in the same area as BYU.
Brigham Young University
Taggart RomneyB.Sc Economics, BYU and MBA from HarvardMatthew RomneyBachelor of Arts from BYU and MBA from HarvardJoshua RomneyBachelor of Arts from BYU and MBA from Harvard.Dr. Benjamin RomneyDegree in Management from BYU and a medical degree from Tufts University School of MedicineCraig RomneyBachelor Degree in Communication, Brigham Young University (BYU)
BYU (Brigham young university)
Taggart RomneyB.Sc Economics, BYU and MBA from HarvardMatthew RomneyBachelor of Arts from BYU and MBA from HarvardJoshua RomneyBachelor of Arts from BYU and MBA from Harvard.Dr. Benjamin RomneyDegree in Management from BYU and a medical degree from Tufts University School of MedicineCraig RomneyBachelor Degree in Communication, Brigham Young University (BYU)