Established in 1955, Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (Sonora Institute of Technology) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Cajeme (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Sonora. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (ITSON) is a large coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (ITSON) 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, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 67 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Mexican higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. ITSON also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.