<Table> The University of Texas at Austin <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Former names </Th> <Td> The University of Texas ( 1881 -- 1967 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Motto </Th> <Td> Disciplina praesidium civitatis ( Latin ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Motto in English </Th> <Td> A cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Td> Flagship state university Space - grant university </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Established </Th> <Td> September 15 , 1883 ( 1883 - 09 - 15 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Academic affiliations </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> UT System </Li> <Li> AAU </Li> <Li> URA </Li> <Li> SURA </Li> <Li> ORAU </Li> <Li> APLU </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Endowment </Th> <Td> $3.642 billion ( 2017 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> President </Th> <Td> Gregory L. Fenves </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Provost </Th> <Td> Maurie McInnis </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Academic staff </Th> <Td> 3,071 ( Fall 2016 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Administrative staff </Th> <Td> 11,645 ( 2015 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Students </Th> <Td> 51,331 ( Fall 2016 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Undergraduates </Th> <Td> 40,168 ( Fall 2016 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Postgraduates </Th> <Td> 11,163 ( Fall 2016 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> Austin , Texas , United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Campus </Th> <Td> Urban </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Colors </Th> <Td> Burnt orange and white </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nickname </Th> <Td> Longhorns </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Sporting affiliations </Th> <Td> NCAA Division I -- Big 12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mascot </Th> <Td> Bevo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.utexas.edu </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
how many students attend university of texas at austin
51,331