Founded in 1985, Universitas Graha Nusantara Padangsidimpuan (Graha Nusantara University Padangsidimpuan) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Padangsidimpuan (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Sumatra. This institution also has a branch campus in Tapanuli Selatan. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Graha Nusantara Padangsidimpuan (UGN) is a small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Graha Nusantara Padangsidimpuan (UGN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 37 years old Indonesian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Indonesian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. UGN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.