There is a public university in Galveston, TX called The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The university covers an area of 350 acres. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is a parent institution of the University of Texas System. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston was founded in the year 1891. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Disciplina praesidium civitatis (Latin) and its official colors are red, white and gray. The total enrolment stands at 3,169 (2,826 full-time equivalent) (Fall 2015) students at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Around 786 and 2,568 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. Around 82% of the students are females and 18% are males. Notably, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At TUTMBG around 43% are white, 21% are Asian, and 20% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Moreover, around 60% of the students are 24 and under. In its 129 years of existence, TUTMBG has produced several known personalities like Bernard A. Harris Jr., Robin Armstrong, Greg Bonnen, and Michael K. Obeng. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure, which helps in developing the personality of its students. A total of 66 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. $ 560 million is the total value of endowment of the The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
