Recognition
The Times Higher Education shortlisted Edge Hill University for the University of the Year award in 2011, 2010 and 2007. Liverpool City Council added the University to its Freedom Roll of Association in December 2011. Rated in the top six of all UK higher education providers for the quality of its courses and lecturers in the WhatUni? Student Choice Awards. Edge Hill was recently named the safest campus to live at in the North West and the fifth-safest in the country by The Complete University Guide. Data released by UCAS in June 2012 showed that Edge Hill was top in the North West and in the top four nationally for the largest percentage increase in applications to study in 2012/2013. Applications figures had increased by 7% compared to the same point in 2011.
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