Auburn, Alabama, United States is the location of this university . The university was established in 1856 . Tigers are the nicknames given to the students of Auburn University . Public University,Flagship,Land-grant are the types of this university . The sport affiliations of Auburn University is NCAA Division I – SEC . There are 5812 postgraduate students in Auburn University . Auburn University has 3779 administrative staff . Aubie the Tiger is the mascot of Auburn University . Auburn University has 1330 academic staff . Auburn University has For The Advancement of Science and Arts as their motto . 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) . $738.7 million was endowed to Auburn University . 1,843 acres,7.46 km2 is the campus of this university . There are 29776 students in Auburn University . This college has a website named www.auburn.edu . The colors of this university are burnt orange,navy blue . There are 23964 undergraduate students in Auburn University . The second in head after the president of this university is Bill Hardgrave
Auburn University was previously called as Georgia State College (1961-1969)