Established in 1905, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a non-profit private specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Peoria (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Illinois. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (SFMCCON) is a very small coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (SFMCCON) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master 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. SFMCCON also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.