Solent University Solent University (Emblem) Motto Scintill Tuus Imaginationem (Latin) Motto in English Spark Your Imagination Type Public Established 2018 - Change of name to Solent University 2004 – Granted University status 1984 – Southampton Institute of Higher Education 1855 – Southampton College of Art Endowment £0.81 m (2015)[1] Chancellor Theo Paphitis Vice-Chancellor Graham Baldwin Students 11,060 HE (2016/17)[2] Undergraduates 10,545 (2016/17)[2] Postgraduates 515 (2016/17)[2] Other students 6,815 FE[3] Location Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom 50°54′29″N 1°24′04″W﻿ / ﻿50.908°N 1.401°W﻿ / 50.908; -1.401Coordinates: 50°54′29″N 1°24′04″W﻿ / ﻿50.908°N 1.401°W﻿ / 50.908; -1.401 Campus Urban, City Campus Colours Dark red and black Athletics BUCS Head and Regatta BUCS South Eastern BUCS Western Conference 3A Snows Group Hampshire 2 Affiliations Universities UK GuildHE Million+ Website www.solent.ac.uk