Gannon University
Erie, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$22,553Average net price / year
66%Graduation rate
$58,845Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
2,365Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $40,656
- Total cost of attendance
- $52,869
- Room & board
- $15,960
- Books & supplies
- $1,246
- Average net price
- $22,553
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,489
- $30–48k
- $15,945
- $48–75k
- $20,352
- $75–110k
- $23,354
- $110k+
- $25,445
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,319
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,845
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 64%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 114 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 23 | $65,796 | $27,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 51 | $65,493 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $44,313 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 24 | $39,788 | $22,057 |
| Marketing | 15 | $63,492 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 27 | $73,971 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | $67,065 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | $40,059 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 132 | $93,419 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $71,628 | — |
| Social Work | 5 | $44,471 | — |
| Psychology, General | 27 | $32,099 | $26,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 61 | $35,708 | $26,000 |
| Biology, General | 47 | $60,846 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 13 | — | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $188,872 | $110,884 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 90 | $101,913 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $66,397 | $37,433 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 49 | $62,438 | $20,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 25 | $53,000 | $14,612 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 5 | $50,084 | — |
| Public Administration | — | $54,255 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $72,144 | $133,446 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,365
- Graduate students
- 1,621
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 18%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,597 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 45%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.gannon.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 8% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Gannon University?
74.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Gannon University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,553 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $40,656 and the full cost of attendance is $52,869.
How much do Gannon University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,845 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Erie
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA · Public · 3,240 students |
$24,558 | 97% | 44% | $63,435 |
| Mercyhurst University Erie, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,191 students |
$19,444 | 81% | 60% | $47,452 |
| Great Lakes Institute of Technology Erie, PA · Private for-profit · 335 students |
$17,540 | — | 64% | $28,704 |
| Erie Institute of Technology Inc Erie, PA · Private for-profit · 221 students |
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| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA · Private nonprofit · 4 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Noe' Noonan School of Cosmetology Erie, PA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.