Gannon University
Erie, PA · Private four-year · City: Small
2,920undergraduates
74%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$23,942average net price per year
71%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 6,331
- Admitted
- 4,856
- Admit rate
- 74%
- Admit rate, women
- 81%
- Admit rate, men
- 74%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 619
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
62 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (9)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (73 awarded)
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (9 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (65 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (11)
- Accounting Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Insurance Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Engineering (7)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Industrial Engineering Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Education (4)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Experimental Psychology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Advertising Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Natural Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (33)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nurse Anesthetist Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Organizational Leadership Doctorate (research)
- Artificial Intelligence Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Information Technology Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Post-master's certificate
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Post-master's certificate
- Reading Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post-master's certificate
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science Master's
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation Post-bachelor's certificate
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's
- Computer Engineering, General Master's
- Computer Software Engineering Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's
- Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Environmental Science Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $37,951
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,610
- Books and supplies
- $1,210
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,864
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $57,635
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $57,635
- Total cost living at home
- $42,025
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,808 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,863 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,199 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,316 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,859 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 83%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 82%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $27,483
- Got a grant from the college
- 82%
- Average grant from the college
- $24,458
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 68%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,328
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 68%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 70%
- Transferred to another college
- 17%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 60% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 79% |
| Neither | 75% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 360 | 74% |
| Men | 251 | 67% |
| Asian | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| Black | 36 | 44% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 36% |
| White | 453 | 79% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 43% |
| Race unknown | 20 | 75% |
| International | 43 | 40% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 649 | 67% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 17 | 41% (small group) | 24% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 129 | 66% | 18% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 28 | 43% | 39% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,548
- Undergraduates
- 2,920
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,425
- Part-time undergraduates
- 495
- Graduate students
- 1,628
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 56%
- From out of state
- 27%
- From other countries
- 16%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 12% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 109 W Sixth St, Erie, PA, 16541-0001
- County
- Erie County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.