| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Fighting Scots |
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a public liberal arts university located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, USA and one of 14 schools associated with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Edinboro University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS). It has 7,686 enrolled students spread between the 585 acre (2.4 km²) main campus as well as the Porreco Center in Erie and a Meadville facility.
The main campus is located only from Erie, Pennsylvania and within of the educational and major population centers of Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. The main campus has 42 buildings on a spacious campus which includes a five-acre lake, open fields and woods, six on-campus residence halls for approximately 2,000 students, and the modern seven-story Baron-Forness Library with more than 490,000 bound volumes and 1.4 million microform units. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania offers 100 degree programs and 57 minors. More than one-half of the faculty members at Edinboro University have earned doctorates or the highest degree attainable in their field. Many of them have been recognized nationally and internationally for their outstanding research and scholarly accomplishments. In addition, a number of faculty members have held state and national leadership roles in their professional organizations. The student-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Many facilities on Edinboro's campus are new, recently renovated, or have plans for renovation. In Fall 2007, Academy Hall, the first building on Edinboro's campus, was reopened after a complete renovation in honor of the university's 150th Anniversary. Major renovations to Sox Harrison Stadium were completed by a gift from the Student Government Association, giving the football and track facilities Sportexe artificial turf, a new scoreboard, and lighting. A new state of the art facility for the music program, the William Alexander Music Center, and a major renovation to the Frank G. Pogue Student Center were completed in early 2008. Recently, the university announced a $115 million partnership between American Campus Communities and the Edinboro University Foundation to construct eight new suite-style residence halls. Additional plans include the complete renovation of Cooper Science Hall, the construction of the Institute for Human Services and Civility and an indoor athletic practice facility.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 37% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Basketball (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Track (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,290 | $ 11,261 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,906 | $ 9,814 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,384 | $ 1,447 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,831 | 41% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,099 | 47% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,301 | 13% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,931 | 77% | |
Any Aid: |
88% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 82% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 80% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 420 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 530 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
