 The main campus in Provo , Utah , United States sits on approximately 560 acres ( 2 @.@ 3 km2 ) nestled at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and includes 295 buildings . The buildings feature a wide variety of architectural styles , each building being built in the style of its time . The grass , trees , and flower beds on BYU 's campus are impeccably maintained . Furthermore , views of the Wasatch Mountains , ( including Mount Timpanogos ) can be seen from the campus . BYU 's Harold B. Lee Library ( also known as " HBLL " ) , which The Princeton Review ranked as the No. 1 " Great College Library " in 2004 , has approximately 8 ½ million items in its collections , contains 98 miles ( 158 km ) of shelving , and can seat 4 @,@ 600 people . The Spencer W. Kimball Tower , shortened to SWKT and pronounced Swicket by many students , is home to several of the university 's departments and programs and is the tallest building in Provo , Utah . Furthermore , BYU 's Marriott Center , used as a basketball arena , can seat over 22 @,@ 000 and is one of the largest on @-@ campus arenas in the nation . Interestingly absent on the campus of this church owned university is a campus chapel . Notwithstanding , each Sunday LDS Church services for students are conducted on campus , but due to the large number of students attending these services , nearly all of the buildings and possible meeting spaces on campus are utilized ( in addition , many students attend services off campus in LDS chapels in the surrounding communities ) . 
