Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania
4-year Private university
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Overview

Gannon University is a private institution established in 1925 with city setting located at Erie. It is ranked #260 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calendar. It is a Catholic institution and upholds its Catholic mission through both the Campus Ministry and the Center for Social Concerns, which coordinates community service projects.Undergraduates can choose from more than 50 academic programs.

#260 in National University
Setting
Urban
Location Erie, Pennsylvania
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1925
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
2,991 Undergraduates
Website http://www.gannon.edu

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Professions
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Personal And Culinary Services
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$54,754
Cost of Attendance
$21,484
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $36,676
Outstate Tuition Fee $36,676
Room and Board Fees $15,510
$49,832 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

81% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

native language is English.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
28
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$30,940 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$28,464 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $54,754
69% Students with need received Financial Aid
27.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application March 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth Full Tuition
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Founders Scholarship
Total Worth up to $24,000
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Academic Excellence Award
Total Worth $22,000 - $23,000
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

NSF Scholarship Grant (SEECS)
Total Worth up to $8,000/year
Details Through funds from the National Science Foundation, Gannon University awards approximately 20 scholarships per year, each renewable for up to four years, depending on awardee's unmet financial needs and available funds.
Diocesan High School Grant
Total Worth $3,000
Details Awarded to new students from the Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Students

2,991 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
65% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
55% Students graduate within 6 years