Established in 1867, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Champaign (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Illinois. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Chicago, Springfield. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a very large coeducational US higher education institution. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 155 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UIUC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.