Founded in 1974, Hochschule Fulda (Fulda University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Fulda (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hesse. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Hessen Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts), Hochschule Fulda (HFD) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Hochschule Fulda (HFD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 45 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this German higher education organization a somewhat selective institution.