Gannon University
Erie, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,681
Graduate Enrollment: 1,431
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.59%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 58.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 40.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 29.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 69.5%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 10.4%
Unknown race: 3.2%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 10.4%
Unknown race: 3.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $48,394
In-State tuition: $34,526Out-of-State tuition: $34,526
Estimated books and supplies: $1,158 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,736 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,736 (2022)
Average Family Income: $83,630 (2017)
Median Family Income: $70,029 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 61.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,356 |
| $30k-48k | $17,736 |
| $48k-75k | $19,673 |
| $75k-110k | $22,745 |
| $110k+ | $25,081 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 51%6-year graduation rate: 64%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $22,324 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,375 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,832 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,852 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $66,089 ($5,507) | $68,422 ($5,702) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Literature. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $55,361 ($4,613) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 41 | $26,390 | $276 | $46,980 ($3,915) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 17 | $27,000 | $276 | $35,729 ($2,977) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 19 | $24,594 | $234 | $32,807 ($2,734) | $50,290 ($4,191) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 10 | $65,617 ($5,468) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 64 | $466 | $97,932 ($8,161) | $102,623 ($8,552) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | $47,338 ($3,945) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 33 | $233 | $59,958 ($4,997) | $68,710 ($5,726) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 72 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 72 | $29,485 | $286 | $60,456 ($5,038) | $64,630 ($5,386) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 16 | $1,261 | $175,218 ($14,602) | $176,601 ($14,717) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 97 | $27,000 | $286 | $64,241 ($5,353) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 34 | $426 | $61,960 ($5,163) | $74,032 ($6,169) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $41,644 ($3,470) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 46 | $166 | $49,446 ($4,121) | $53,718 ($4,477) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | $41,001 ($3,417) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,405Full time faculty: 59%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $63,415,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $83,133,000 (2022)