A private university by the name of Dean College is located in Franklin, MA. Dean College occupies a total area of about 100 acres. Dean College was founded in the year 1865. The motto of Dean College is Forti et Fideli Nihil Difficile. This defines the north star being chased by both the students and the administrators. Taking into account all the courses offered at Dean College, the total enrolment stands at 1,320. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 77 faculty. Around 90% of the students are 24 and under at Dean College. Shedding some light on gender distribution at DC, around 52% of the students are females and 48% are males. In its 155 years of existence, DC has produced several known personalities like Broderick Crawford, William D. Green, Sage Francis, and James Gordon Irving. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. At DC, 66 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by NAECY National Association for the Education of Young Children, NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges), and NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education). 42 million (2019) is the total value of endowment of the Dean College.