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Gannon University

Gannon University

Erie, PA · City · 2,365 students
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$22,553
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
68%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$58,845
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
74%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, Gannon University is a private Catholic institution highly regarded for its top-tier health professions, nursing, and competitive engineering programs. The student experience is characterized by a close-knit, service-oriented campus culture that features vibrant Division II athletics and over 100 active student organizations. What sets Gannon apart is its unique "urban ecosystem," which seamlessly connects students to hands-on professional experience, clinical rotations at neighboring world-class medical centers, and distinctive environmental research opportunities on nearby Lake Erie.

Wikipedia:Gannon University is a private Catholic university with campuses in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Ruskin, Florida, United States. Established in 1925, Gannon University enrolls about 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students annually. Its intercollegiate athletics include 18 athletic programs for men and women competing at the NCAA Division II level. It plans to merge with Ursuline College by the end of 2026.

Location
Erie, PA, 16541-0001 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
89 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,656
Housing & food (on campus)$15,960
Books & supplies$1,246
Cost of attendance$52,869
Average net price$22,553
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,656
Housing & food (on campus)$15,960
Books & supplies$1,246
Cost of attendance$52,869
Average net price$22,553
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,489
$30–48k
$15,945
$48–75k
$20,352
$75–110k
$23,354
$110k+
$25,445
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
68%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
53%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
18%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
68% graduated · 19% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$55,319
10 yrs after entry$58,845
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$9.9k–$27k
90th percentile$37,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
24

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$70,028
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
6%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
18%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$55,319
After 10 yrs
$58,845
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other132
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing51
Biology, General47
Psychology, General27
Finance and Financial Management Services27
Criminal Justice and Corrections24
Mechanical Engineering23
Business Administration, Management and Operations21
Accounting and Related Services19
Marketing15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14
Biomedical/Medical Engineering13
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering11
Computer Programming9
Computer Science8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$83M
Full-time faculty
45%
Faculty salary
$8,733/mo
Teaching spend
$10,356
per student
Federal loans
64%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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