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#2946 of 14,131 In the World
#840 of 2,597 In North America
#772 of 2,496 In the United States
#46 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 4 In Erie
#896 of 1,383 For Engineering Management
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Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
81%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,200 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,091
Graduates
1,574
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
gannon.edu

Gannon University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Gannon University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 79% 84%
Applicants 6,678 3,633 3,045
Admissions 5,399 2,852 2,547
Freshmen enrolled full time 639 273 366
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 2 1

1,103 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

290 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2817 (60%)
Nonresident Alien 965 (21%)
Black or African American 245 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 212 (5%)
Hispanic 164 (4%)
Two or more races 142 (3%)
Asian 115 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Gannon University is $22,200 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,200/year
Average aid awarded
$26,172
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,470
$30-48K $13,383
$48-75K $16,510
$75-110K $21,796
$110K+ $23,061

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $35,620$20,610
Tuition in-state $35,620$20,610
Tuition out-of-state $35,620$20,610
Fee in-district $1,086$800
Fee in-state $1,086$800
Fee out-of-state $1,086$800

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,373
Combined charge for room and board $15,110
Room charge $8,130
Meal charge $6,980

Gannon University majors

Gannon University has granted 617 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 367 master's across 24 programs, and 132 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Gannon University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 126
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 61 37
Physician Assistant 84
Physical Therapy & Therapist 77
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 64 10
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 51 12
Business Administration and Management, General 19 31
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 1 47
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 44
Curriculum and Instruction 38
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 36
Mechanical Engineering 24 4
Finance, General 25
Nurse Anesthetist 19
Accounting 18
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10 7
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 11 3
Psychology, General 14
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 13
Nursing Practice 12
Artificial Intelligence 10
Chemistry, General 10
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 10
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 7 2
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 1 8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 9
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 4 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 8
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 8
Athletic Training & Trainer 7
Information Technology 7
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 7
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 7
International & Globalization Studies 6
Political Science and Government, General 6
Social Sciences, Other 6
Computer Science 5
Engineering & Industrial Management 5
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 3 2
Information Science & Studies 5
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 5
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 5
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 4
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 4
Advertising 3
Biochemistry 3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 3
History, General 3
Industrial Engineering 3
Insurance 3
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Mathematics, General 3
Reading Teacher Education 3
Aquatic Biology & Limnology 2
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 2
Computer Engineering, General 2
Environmental Science 2
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Philosophy 2
Public Relations & Image Management 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 2
Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
Area Studies, Other 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare 1
Journalism 1
Management Information Systems, General 1
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 1
Public Health, General 1
Social Work 1
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 10 617 367 132

Gannon University has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 70% 62% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

Gannon University has published 1,581 scientific papers with 18,863 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, and Psychology.

Publications
1,581
Citations
18,863

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
901 / 10,232
Computer Science
829 / 9,480
Engineering
769 / 9,606
Medicine
642 / 12,441
Biology
633 / 12,523
Physics
615 / 9,678
Environmental Science
584 / 5,226
Political Science
570 / 7,950
Law
551 / 7,913
Psychology
503 / 7,789
Business
463 / 3,671
Chemistry
444 / 6,429
Quantum and Particle physics
434 / 4,300
Sociology
416 / 6,592
Mathematics
414 / 3,878
Philosophy
409 / 3,030
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
356 / 3,029
Geography and Cartography
322 / 2,834
Economics
306 / 1,907
Geology
305 / 2,656
Mechanical Engineering
276 / 1,811
Statistics
255 / 3,014
Pathology
252 / 4,555
Ecology
246 / 2,041
Management
241 / 2,528
Materials Science
238 / 1,850
History
227 / 1,577
Paleontology
216 / 1,982
Electrical Engineering
214 / 1,710
Genetics
204 / 4,898
Art & Design
201 / 4,599
Development Studies
190 / 1,271
Psychiatry
184 / 4,848
Physical Therapy
182 / 3,743
Education Majors
180 / 896
Archaeology
175 / 1,537
Biochemistry
170 / 4,340
Health Science
166 / 2,790
Linguistics
165 / 706
Machine Learning
157 / 1,448

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 14 35
1992 7 29
1993 8 27
1994 6 38
1995 12 49
1996 17 88
1997 6 115
1998 15 174
1999 17 169
2000 10 167
2001 13 167
2002 31 188
2003 28 176
2004 21 179
2005 31 284
2006 28 318
2007 40 309
2008 42 334
2009 41 407
2010 39 424
2011 36 450
2012 40 527
2013 40 578
2014 37 598
2015 67 612
2016 92 769
2017 76 866
2018 90 1076
2019 109 1262
2020 146 1619
2021 118 1962
2022 87 2172
2023 71 2084
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Daniel Cudmore

    Daniel Cudmore
    Born in
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    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
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    Biography

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  2. Vikram S. Pandit

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    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    bankerbusinessperson
    Biography

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  3. Matt Berkey

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    Born in
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    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    poker player
    Biography

    Matthew Berkey is an American professional poker player from Leechburg, Pennsylvania who focuses on live no limit hold 'em cash games.

  4. Ryan Bizzarro

    Ryan Bizzarro
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ryan A. Bizzarro is an American politician and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has represented the 3rd district since he was sworn in January 2013. His district is located in Erie County and includes the townships of Millcreek and Fairview.

  5. Joseph Schember

    Joseph Schember
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Biography

    Joseph Schember is an American banker and politician and serving as the 48th mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania. Schember previously served as a vice president of PNC Bank and as a member of the Erie City Council between 2006 and 2012.

  6. Edward M. Gabriel

    Edward M. Gabriel
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Edward M. Gabriel is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Morocco from 1997 to 2001. He is the currently a member of the board of directors for the United States Institute of Peace.

  7. Jabs Newby

    Jabs Newby
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Jabulani "Jabs" Newby is a Jamaican-Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Fraser Valley Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Newby played college basketball for Eastern Kentucky University and Gannon.

  8. James Dubik

    James Dubik
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Enrolled in Gannon University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in philosophy
    Occupations
    military personnelwriter
    Biography

    Lieutenant General James Michael Dubik is a senior fellow at the Institute for the Study of War and a professor at Georgetown University's Security Studies Program. General Dubik has extensive operational experience in Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Bosnia, Haiti, Panama, Honduras, and in many NATO countries.

General info

Founded 1925
Motto Believe in the Possibilities
Colors maroon, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also summer session, June, July and August
Total FTE staff 740
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 109 W Sixth St
Erie, Pennsylvania, 16541-0001
United States
City population 95,000
Phone 8148717000

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