Auburn University has a rich history dating back to 1856, when it was founded as the East Alabama Male College — just 20 years after the city of Auburn was established. In 1872, it became the first land-grant college in the South under the Morrill Act, adopting the name Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama. The institution continued to evolve, becoming the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in 1899. Finally, in 1960, it was renamed Auburn University, a title that reflects both its location and its growth into a comprehensive, nationally recognized university with a broad academic curriculum.
Quick Facts
Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama, in east central Alabama. It is conveniently located along Interstate 85, less than 60 miles northeast of Alabama’s capital city of Montgomery; about 30 miles northwest of Columbus, Georgia; and 100 miles southwest of Atlanta. Alabama’s Gulf Shores can be reached in less than four hours.
Explore the Campus and Community
Total: 34,145
Undergraduate: 27,907
Graduate and Professional: 6,238
Male: 49%
Female: 51%
Undergraduate: 27,907
Graduate and Professional: 6,238
Male: 49%
Female: 51%
Total employees: 12,335
Faculty: 1,435
Faculty with terminal degrees: 78%
Full-time instructional faculty: 1,426
Student/faculty ratio: 21:1
About Our Faculty
Full-time instructional faculty: 1,426
Student/faculty ratio: 21:1
We're the Auburn Tigers and our battle cry is "War Eagle!
Mascot: The Auburn Tigers' mascot is Aubie the Tiger
Conference: Auburn is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC)
Sports: We have 21 varsity teams.
Championships: We've won 23 national championships.
