Campbell University
Former names | Buies Creek Academy (1887–1926) Campbell Junior College (1926–1961) Campbell College (1961–1979) |
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| Motto | Ad astra per aspera (Latin) |
Motto in English | "To the stars through difficulties" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | January 5, 1887 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Religious affiliation | Baptist State Convention of North Carolina |
Academic affiliation | NAICU |
| Endowment | $209.3 million (2021) |
| Budget | $247.8 million |
| President | William M. Downs |
| Students | 5,000 |
| Location | , , United States 35°24′30″N 78°44′22″W / 35.40833°N 78.73944°W |
| Campus | Fringe town, 850 acres (3.4 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Colors | Orange and black |
| Nickname | Fighting Camels |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Gaylord the Camel |
| Website | campbell.edu |
Campbell University is a private Christian university in Buies Creek, North Carolina, United States. Campbell's main campus in Buies Creek is home to its College of Arts & Sciences, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Divinity School, School of Education, Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, and the School of Engineering. Nearby is the Health Sciences Campus, home to the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine and the Catherine W. Wood School of Nursing. Campbell also operates a Raleigh Campus in downtown Raleigh, which is home to the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law as well as other programs. It maintains additional satellite campuses in Fort Bragg/Pope Air Force Base and at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, and provides online classes through adult and online education. The university's athletic teams are named the Fighting Camels; there are 20 NCAA Division I varsity programs.