Lux sit (Latin) is the motto of Boston University . The colors of this university are white,red . Boston University was established in 1900 . The university was endowed $7.2 billion . Coordinates: 35°47′14″N 78°40′14″W / 35.78722°N 78.67056°W / 35.78722; -78.67056,Tallahassee, Florida, United States is the location of this university . Hoyas are the nicknames given to the students of Boston University . There are 160 undergraduate students in Boston University . The second in head after the president of this university is Risa Palm . Boston University has NCAA Division I – A-10 sport affiliations . Boston University was formerly known as North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1887–1918) . 2220 academic staff are at Boston University . Boston University has ORAU academic affiliations . This college has a website named www.cmu.edu . There are 11666 postgraduate students in Boston University . Lee Bollinger is the president of this university . Pounce, the blue panther is the mascot of Boston University . There are 47899 students in Boston University . 961 administrative staff are at Boston University . Land-grant university,Private are the types of this university . The campus of university is 0.55 km2,97 ha (suburban)
There are 47899 students on campus every year