University of Maryland, College Park Former names Maryland Agricultural College (1856 -- 1916) Maryland State College (1916 -- 1920) Motto Fatti maschii, parole femine unofficial Motto in English Strong deeds, gentle words Type Flagship public Land - grant Sea - grant Space - grant Established March 6, 1856 (1856 - 03 - 06) Parent institution University System of Maryland Academic affiliations AAU ACE APLU BTAA CUWMA Fields Institute ORAU SURA U21 URA Endowment $542.1 million (2017) Budget $2.1 billion (2017) President Wallace Loh Provost Mary Ann Rankin Academic staff 4,610 (Fall 2016) Administrative staff 5,481 (Fall 2016) Students 39,083 (Fall 2016) Undergraduates 28,472 (Fall 2016) Postgraduates 10,611 (Fall 2016) Location College Park, Maryland, U.S. 38 ° 59 ′ 17 '' N 76 ° 56 ′ 41 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 38.98806 ° N 76.94472 ° W ﻿ / 38.98806; - 76.94472 Campus Suburban, 1,339 acres (5.42 km) Colors Red, gold, white, black Nickname Terrapins Sporting affiliations NCAA Division I -- Big Ten MAISA Mascot Testudo Website www.umd.edu
what division is university of maryland college park
NCAA Division I --