Founded in 1947, Chipola College is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the medium town of Marianna (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Florida. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Chipola College (Chipola) is a small coeducational US higher education institution. Chipola College (Chipola) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 75 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. Chipola also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.