Founded in 1966, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of San Juan (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Miami, Orlando. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico (UPPR) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico (UPPR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 54 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Puerto Rican higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 