Auburn University is a public land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama. With more than 24,600 undergraduate students and a total enrollment of more than 30,000 with 1,330 faculty members, Auburn is the second largest university in Alabama. It is one of the state's two public flagship universities. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity" and has produced 5 Rhodes Scholars and 5 Truman Scholars. Auburn was chartered on February 1, 1856, as East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts school affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In 1872, under the Morrill Act, it became the state's first land-grant university and was renamed as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama. In 1892, it became the first four-year coeducational school in Alabama, and in 1899 was renamed Alabama Polytechnic Institute to reflect its changing mission.
| Former names | East Alabama Male College (1856–1872), Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama (1872–1899), Alabama Polytechnic Institute (1899–1960) |
| Motto | "For the Advancement of Science and Arts" |
| Type | Public flagship land-grant research university |
| Established | 1856 |
| Academic affiliation | ORAU, SURA, ACES, Sea-grant, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $780.9 million (2020) |
| President | Jay Gogue |
| Provost | Bill Hardgrave |
| Academic staff | 1,330 (2017) |
| Administrative staff | 3,779 (2017) |
| Students | 30,440 (Fall 2018) |
| Undergraduates | 24,628 (Fall 2018) |
| Postgraduates | 5,812 (Fall 2018) |
| Campus | College town, 1,841 acres |
| Colors | Burnt Orange and Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Aubie the Tiger |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – SEC |
About Auburn University
Originally chartered as East Alabama Male College, the university developed greatly over the years, becoming one of Alabama's largest universities, enrolling over 25,000 students annually.
Achievement of Auburn University
The school was founded just a few years before the start of the American Civil War and would close its doors until the end of the war, reopening in 1866.
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Latest information about Auburn University updated on July 28 2021.
