Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Albuquerque (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), New Mexico. This institution also has branch campuses in Taos, Gallup, Valencia and Los Alamos. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, University of New Mexico (UNM) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of New Mexico (UNM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 135-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 90-99% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.