Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Baltimore (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Maryland. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Rockville, Laurel, Columbia, Elkridge, Abderdeen, California (MD), Washington (DC), Bologna (IT), Nanjing (CN). Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is a very large coeducational US higher education institution. Johns Hopkins University (JHU) 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 146 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 10-20% making this US higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. JHU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.