Founded in 1964, Universidade Federal do Acre (Federal University of Acre) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Rio Branco (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Acre. This institution also has a branch campus in Cruzeiro do Sul. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC) is a medium-sized coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 58 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UFAC 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.