Founded in 1857 as a private training school for teachers, Edinboro University has grown into the largest and most comprehensive institution of higher education in northwestern Pennsylvania. With an accomplished faculty and staff who guide and inspire Edinboro students to achieve excellence, more than 100 areas of academic study and a 65,000-person alumni network, the University is committed to providing the highest quality undergraduate, graduate and co-curricular education. EU students enjoy a vibrant campus community located just 20 minutes south of Erie, Pennsylvania’s fourth largest city, and almost equal distance between and with easy Interstate highway access to the major cultural and metropolitan areas of Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Open fields, wooded areas and a five-acre lake highlight the University’s beautiful 585-acre campus and serve as the backdrop for a campus living environment that allows students to truly experience all of the diverse activities, NCAA athletics and numerous clubs and organizations that Edinboro has to offer. Edinboro is distinguished by its genuine dedication to student success, promising students the attention, careful advising, state-of the-art facilities and small classes necessary to make sure they achieve their goals and exceed their own expectations.