Established in 1957, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente A.C. (Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Tlaquepaque (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Jalisco. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente A.C. (ITESO) is a large coeducational Mexican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente A.C. (ITESO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 65 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Mexican higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ITESO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.