Located in North Dartmouth, MA, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public university. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth occupies a total area of about 710 acres. It was in 1895 when the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was founded. Blue and gold are the official colors of the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Out of total 8,513 students enrolled at UMD, 6,405 belong to undergraduate courses while 1,749 are postgraduate students. The school has an academic staff of 402 who teach various courses to the students. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At UMD around 58% are white, 16% are Black or African American, and 10% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Further, around 84% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 50% of the students are females and 50% are males. In its 125 years of existence, UMD has produced several known personalities like Brian Helgeland (Film Producer, Screenwriter), David B. Sullivan (Politician), Gregory Yob (Programmer), and John F. Quinn (Politician, Lawyer). 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. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. At UMD, 257 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 New England Commission of Higher Education. $54 million (2020) is the total value of endowment of the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
