The University of Texas–Pan American (also referred to as UTPA or UT–Pan Am) is part of The University of Texas System. Located in Edinburg, Texas (Hidalgo County), it serves the Rio Grande Valley and southern Texas with baccalaureate, masters-level, and doctoral degrees. Since the University’s founding in 1927, it has grown from 200 students to over 17,000, making UTPA the tenth-largest university in the state of Texas. The majority of these students are natives of the Rio Grande Valley. UTPA also operates an Upper Level Studies Center in Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. UTPA's main campus is located in the western part of Edinburg, and comprises 289 acres. The majority of academic buildings are enclosed by or span a covered walk way that spans the perimeter of the original campus. In recent years UTPA has added a new wellness center(2007), and dormitory (Unity Dormitory 2007). On the northeast corner of campus is the Edinburg Baseball Stadium, which is also the home of the Edinburg Roadrunners an independent baseball team. The stadium was completed in 2001. The Starr Country Upper-Level Center is located in Rio Grande City.