Founded in 1957, State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Bradenton (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Florida. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) is a large coeducational US higher education institution. State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 64 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. SCF also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.