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Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania 16541-0001

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for health sciences

Gannon University is a private institution in Erie with particular strength in health sciences and business.

A mid-sized campus of 2.5K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

70% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $58,845 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,206.

Established

1925

Motto

Sanitas, Scientia, Sanctitas

Mascot

Victor E. Knight

Type

Private university

Conference

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

Division

Division II

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77%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

2,467Students

13:1Student:Faculty

70%Grad Rate

$58,845Earnings 10yr

$23,206Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate76.7%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$37,951

Room & Board$15,610

Books & Supplies$1,210

Total Cost of Attendance$51,236

Average Net Price$23,206

Median Debt at Graduation$27,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$16,808

$30–48K$17,863

$48–75K$21,199

$75–110K$25,316

$110K+$25,859

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

47.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.7%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$23,031

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (103)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

76%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

2,467

Gender Split

58% / 42%

Women / Men

First Generation

26%

Pell Grant Recipients

22%

Race & Ethnicity

White 65%

Black 6%

Hispanic 5%

Asian 3%

Two+ 4%

Int'l 14%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate69.5%

Freshman Retention76.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$55,319

10 Years$58,845

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News

#260

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vs 2024

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History Gannon University was established in 1933 as the two-year Cathedral College by the Diocese of Erie under the leadership of Joseph J.
•In 1944, the school became the four-year men's school Gannon College of Arts and Sciences, named for then-Bishop of Erie, John Mark Gannon, the driving force behind its opening and development.
•The college became coeducational in 1964 and gained university status in 1979.
•The all-girls school Villa Maria College, which was founded by the Sisters of St.
•Joseph in 1925, merged with the university in 1989.

Source: Wikipedia