Gannon University
Erie, PA · City · 2,365 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Erie, PA, 16541-0001 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
89 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$52,869
Avg net price
$22,553
Room & board
$15,960
Tuition
$40,656
Books & supplies
$1,246/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,489
$30–48k
$15,945
$48–75k
$20,352
$75–110k
$23,354
$110k+
$25,445
Admissions
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
24
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Essay Requirements
Gannon University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,319
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,845
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,870–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,250
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$70,028
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
6%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
18%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,319
10 years after entry
$58,845
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Institutional
Endowment
$83M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
45%
Avg faculty salary
$8,733/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,356
Federal loan rate
64%
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