Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University

Coat of arms Edge Hill University
Former names	Edge Hill College (1885–2006)
Motto	Latin: In Scientia Opportunitas
Motto in English	In knowledge there is opportunity
Type	Public
Established	1885 – teacher training college 2006 – university status
Chancellor	Dawn Airey
Vice-Chancellor	John Cater
Students	13,560 (2019/20)[1]
Undergraduates	10,025 (2019/20)[1]
Postgraduates	3,535 (2019/20)[1]
Location	Ormskirk, Lancashire , England 53°33′36″N 2°52′24″W / 53.56000°N 2.87333°W / 53.56000; -2.87333
Campus	Rural
Colours	Green, Gold and Purple[2]
Affiliations	Universities UK
Website	edgehill.ac.uk

Edge Hill University is a campus-based public university in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. The university, which originally opened in 1885 as Edge Hill College, was the first non-denominational teacher training college for women in England, before admitting its first male students in 1959. In 2005, Edge Hill was granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council and became Edge Hill University on 18 May 2006.

The university has three faculties: Arts and Sciences, Education, and Health and Social Care; these teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.