Established in 1973, City University of Seattle is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Seattle (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Washington. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: United States Aberdeen, Centralia, Everett, Longview, North Seattle, Port Angeles, Renton, Shoreline, Tacoma, Vancouver; Outside of the U.S. Canada, Mexico, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, China, Australia. Officially accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, City University of Seattle (CityU) is a small coeducational US higher education institution. City University of Seattle (CityU) 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, master degrees in several areas of study. This 49 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. CityU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.