University College was established in 1868 in Mangalore city of Karnataka in India.

[1] The campus is situated on an eight-acre land at Hampankatta in Mangalore.

[2] This college became a constituent college of Mangalore University on 7 March 1993.

[2] It is among the 19 colleges chosen by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for 'heritage status' across the country.

[1][3] Notable alumni from this college include[2]