Established in 1955, Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (Sonora Institute of Technology) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Cajeme (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Sonora.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (ITSON) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (ITSON) 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 65 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Mexican higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. 