Founded in 1967, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo (University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Campus) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Arecibo (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo (UPRA) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo (UPRA) 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 in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 53 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Puerto Rican higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. 