Founded in 1867, the campus is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions and is one of the top comprehensive-research public universities in the nation. Its current student enrollment is quite diverse with a total enrollment of 42,611 composed of 31,932 undergraduates, the rest being graduate and professional students. The campus is a traditional residential campus with nearly 10,500 students living in campus facilities while others live in private housing in close proximity. The University community also includes a diverse group of 11,000 faculty and staff. The campus is located between the cities of Champaign and Urbana, in central Illinois.