Gannon University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Erie, PA
Population
280,000
Website
http://www.gannon.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,467
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
58%
International
18%
Black
9%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
56%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
38%
Business & Economics
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Engineering
8%
Computer Science
4%
Education
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$40,656
Est. Cost of Attendance
$52,869
10-Year ROI
$181,000
ROI Percentile
74th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
53%
6-Year Graduation Rate
66%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
1,900 (1% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
209 (6% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
84%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 139 | #166 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon University | 559 | 41% / 59% | 9% | $64,510 | 96% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $80,242 | 86 | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,973 | 87 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $82,538 | 87 | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $68,694 | 72 | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $81,371 | 87 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 21 — | 81% / 19% | 24% | $78,829 | 85 | 93% | |
| Computer Programming | — — | — | — | $78,743 | 84 | — | |
| Computer Science | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 25% | $80,336 | 86 | — | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $80,494 | 86 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 38% | $76,588 | 82 | — | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $67,913 | 71 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $66,736 | 69 | — | |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,551 | 24 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $65,023 | 65 | — | |
| Biology | 38 — | 34% / 66% | 11% | $65,047 | 65 | 95% | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,098 | 31 | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,831 | 40 | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,480 | 53 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $71,314 | 76 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,399 | 64 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 21 — | 43% / 57% | 10% | $60,778 | 56 | 99% | |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,144 | 62 | — | |
| Health Professions | — — | — | — | $69,033 | 73 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 24 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $71,924 | 77 | — | |
| Nursing | 65 — | 20% / 80% | 3% | $72,662 | 78 | 99% | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 73 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $71,462 | 76 | — | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $75,061 | 81 | — | |
| Public Health | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $66,032 | 67 | — | |
| Respiratory Care | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $108,210 | 98 | 96% | |
| Accounting | 16 +1 | 56% / 44% | 12% | $50,220 | 26 | 94% | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $61,934 | 59 | — | |
| Business Administration | 16 +1 | 81% / 19% | 25% | $53,110 | 34 | 100% | |
| Business Economics | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,274 | 71 | — | |
| Business Management | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,110 | 34 | 100% | |
| Business Studies | 9 +5 | 100% / 0% | 22% | $59,038 | 52 | — | |
| Business and Managerial Economics | — — | — | — | $57,703 | 48 | — | |
| Business/Commerce | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,649 | 48 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 33% | $58,366 | 50 | — | |
| Finance | 18 +6 | 83% / 17% | 11% | $72,492 | 78 | 90% | |
| Health Services Administration | — — | — | — | $70,051 | 74 | — | |
| International Business | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 75% | $57,042 | 46 | — | |
| Logistics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,110 | 34 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 6 +5 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $62,222 | 60 | 100% | |
| Risk Management and Insurance | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 50% | $69,404 | 73 | — | |
| Sport and Fitness Management | — — | — | — | $60,304 | 55 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 30 +4 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,467 | 39 | 93% | |
| Digital Communication | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 10% | $50,258 | 26 | — | |
| English Language and Literature | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,241 | 14 | — | |
| English Literature | — — | — | — | $45,408 | 14 | — | |
| Experimental Psychology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,081 | 9 | — | |
| Foreign Languages | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,294 | 21 | — | |
| History | 5 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,053 | 16 | — | |
| International Studies | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $58,731 | 51 | — | |
| Journalism | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,191 | 29 | — | |
| Legal Research | — — | — | — | $54,817 | 40 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 7 +3 | 14% / 86% | 14% | $55,089 | 40 | — | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | — — | — | — | $47,961 | 20 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,731 | 22 | — | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,711 | 53 | — | |
| Psychology | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 19% | $42,016 | 9 | 96% | |
| Public Relations | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,144 | 57 | — | |
| Research & Experimental Psychology | — — | — | — | $42,205 | 9 | — | |
| Social Work | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,471 | 13 | 100% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,194 | 12 | 96% | |
| General Education | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $45,481 | 14 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,194 | 12 | 96% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,727 | 20 | — | |
| Teacher Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,194 | 12 | 96% | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,440 | 5 | — |