1856 is when this university was established . www.auburn.edu is Auburn University's website . 1,843 acres,7.46 km2 is the campus of this university . The university is of Public University,Flagship,Land-grant type . Tigers are the nicknames given to the students of Auburn University . There are 23964 undergraduate students in Auburn University . Auburn, Alabama, United States is the location of this university . The mascot of this university is Aubie the Tiger . 3779 administrative staff are at Auburn University . Auburn University has NCAA Division I – SEC sport affiliations . The colors of this university are burnt orange,navy blue . Steven Leath is the president of this university . Auburn University was formerly known as East Alabama Male College (1856–1872),Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama (1872–1899),Alabama Polytechnic Institute (1899–1960) . There are 5812 postgraduate students in Auburn University . There are 29776 students in Auburn University . Auburn University has 1330 academic staff . The university was endowed $738.7 million . For The Advancement of Science and Arts is the motto of Auburn University . Bill Hardgrave is the second in head after the president of this university
NCAA Division I – SEC regulates the sports of Auburn University