Established in 1950, Eastern Samar State University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Borongan (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Eastern Visayas. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Salcedo, Can-Avid, Guiuan, Maydolong. Officially recognized by the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines, Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) is a large coeducational Philippine higher education institution. Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 72 years old Philippine higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. ESSU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.