Established in 1945, the Berklee College of Music is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Boston (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Massachusetts. This institution also has a branch campus in Valencia and Abu Dhabi. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Berklee College of Music (BCM) is a medium-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Berklee College of Music (BCM) 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 and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 79-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 50-59% making this US higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. BCM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.