Established in 1996, Cherepovets State University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Cherepovets (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Vologda Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Cherepovets State University is a medium-sized coeducational Russian higher education institution. Cherepovets State University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Cherepovets State University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.