Gannon University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Average net price: $22,553
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,176
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,845
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,227
- Median earnings (6 years): $55,319
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Erie, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Gannon University include Health, Nursing, Biology.
- Health (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,846 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Nursing (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,846 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,846 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,000 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,057
- Health Services (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,846 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Mechanical Engineering (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,856 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,161 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Finance (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,971 4 years after graduation
- Psychology (16 bachelor's) · median debt $26,000
- Business Administration and Management (16 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 6%, Computer Science 12%, Health 50%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 2%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Gannon University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,808 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,808
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,863
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,199
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,316
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,859
- In-state tuition and fees: $40,656
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $40,656
- Books and supplies: $1,246
- On-campus room and board: $15,960
- Off-campus room and board: $15,960
- Off-campus with family: $2,950
- Typical cost of attendance: $57,862
- Sticker vs net gap: 61%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 64%
- Average institutional grant: $26,180
- Average federal loan: $6,742
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Gannon University admits 74% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,547
- Admitted: 4,855
- Enrolled: 554
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,176
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 52%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 1,200
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 26%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 41%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $102,042
- Associate professor salary: $81,551
- Assistant professor salary: $71,636
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,523
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Gannon University acceptance rate? Gannon University admits 74% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Gannon University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,808 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,553.
What majors does Gannon University offer? Popular programs include Health, Nursing, Biology, Criminal Justice, Health Services.
What is the average salary after Gannon University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,845 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Gannon University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Gannon University official site: https://gannon.edu.