Established in 1970, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce (University of Puerto Rico at Ponce) is a non-profit public state liberal arts higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Ponce (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce (UPR-Ponce) is a small coeducational Puerto Rican higher education institution. Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce (UPR-Ponce) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 52 years old Puerto Rican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Puerto Rican higher education organization a very selective institution. UPR-Ponce also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.