Established in 1966, Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico (School of Plastic Arts and Design of Puerto Rico) is a non-profit public state specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of San Juan (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico (EAPD) is a very small coeducational Puerto Rican higher education institution. Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico (EAPD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 56 years old Puerto Rican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 90-100% making this Puerto Rican higher education organization a least selective institution. EAPD also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.