Established in 1976, Universidad Autónoma de Centro América (Autonomous University of Centro América) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized town of Cipreses de Curridabat (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), San Jose. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Guápiles, Nicoya, San Ramón, Paso Canoas. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education, Costa Rica), Universidad Autónoma de Centro América (UACA) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Autónoma de Centro América (UACA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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 43 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 