Gannon University
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.
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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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