Founded in 1891, École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État (National School of Public Civil Engineering) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Vaulx-en-Velin (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, France (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of France), École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État (ENTPE) is a very small coeducational French higher education institution. École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État (ENTPE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 131 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. ENTPE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.