Established in 1979, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Utuado (University of Puerto Rico at Utuado) is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Utuado (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Utuado (UPRU) is a very small coeducational Puerto Rican higher education institution. Universidad de Puerto Rico en Utuado (UPRU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 43 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 40-50% making this Puerto Rican higher education organization a averagely selective institution. UPRU 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.