Established in 1905, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception is a non-profit private specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Washington (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), District of Columbia. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (PFIC) is a very small coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (PFIC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 117 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. PFIC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.