• Auburn University is a public institution of higher learning located in Auburn, Alabama. It is the largest university in the state, and a member of the Southeastern Conference athletics league.

• About Auburn

  Originally called East Alabama Male College in 1856, the university underwent several name changes and overcame financial hardship throughout the years. In 1892, the school admitted its first woman and organized its first football team. With an initial enrollment of 100, the university has grown to an average enrollment of 24,000. The campus has 89 academic buildings, a 1,843 acre campus, and a student-faculty ratio of 18:1.Auburn University: Facts and Figures

• 1. Established: 1856
  2. Location: Auburn, Alabama
  3. President: Dr. Jay Gogue
  4. Faculty: Approx 1,200
  5. Nickname: The Tigers
  6. Motto: For The Advancement of Science and Arts
  7. Offering undergraduate and graduate degrees
  8. Has awarded more than 200,000 degrees

• Auburn's Reputation

  In 2006, Auburn was ranked 39th among public universities nationwide on the "America's Best Colleges" list in U.S. News & World Report. The school is the only university in the country to offer wireless technology as an undergraduate degree, and has six NASA astronauts as their alumni.Auburn University: Facts and Figures

• Quotes

  "I believe in my country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God." -from the Auburn CreedAuburn University: About the University

• 1. President: Jay Gogue

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