Augusta University

Augusta University

Former names	List Academy of Richmond County (1785–1925) Junior College of Augusta (1925–1958) Augusta College (1958–1996) Augusta State University (1996–2013) Medical Academy of Georgia (1828–1829) Medical Institute of the State of Georgia (1829–1833) Medical College of Georgia (1833–1873; 1950–2011) Medical Department of the University of Georgia (1873–1933) University of Georgia School of Medicine (1933–1950) Georgia Health Sciences University (2011–2013)[1] Georgia Regents University (2013–2015)
Type	Public research university
Established	December 20, 1828; 196 years ago (1828-12-20)[2][3]
Parent institution	University System of Georgia
Accreditation	SACS
Academic affiliations	GRA[4] ORAU
Endowment	$364.8 million[5][6]
President	Russell T. Keen
Academic staff	1,643
Administrative staff	3,500+
Students	9,813 (fall 2022)[7]
Postgraduates	2,376 (fall 2022)
Doctoral students	1,324 (fall 2021)
Location	Augusta, Georgia , United States
Campus	Midsize city[9], 670 acres (2.7 km2)[8]
Other campuses	Albany Athens Fort Eisenhower Rome Savannah
Newspaper	The Bell Ringer
Colors	Blue and grey[10]
Nickname	Jaguars[11] Jags
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II – Peach Belt Southland
Mascot	Augustus the Jaguar[12]
Website	augusta.edu

Augusta University (AU) is a public research university and academic medical center in Augusta, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia and has satellite medical campuses in Savannah, Albany, Rome, and Athens, Georgia. It employs over 15,000 people, has more than 56,000 alumni,^[13] and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.