Founded in 1800, Middlebury College is a non-profit private liberal arts higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the medium town of Middlebury (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Vermont. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Middlebury College (MC) is a small coeducational US higher education institution. Middlebury College (MC) 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 221 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. MC 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, as well as administrative services.