Gannon University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,865

3.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,942

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

76.7%

6,331 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,548

80.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70.7%

432 Graduates

About

Gannon University is a higher education institution located in Erie County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Gannon University were Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (132 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (51 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (49 degrees).

In 2023, 1,433 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gannon University. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (877 degrees), 13.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gannon University is $36,865, which is $12,290 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gannon University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 809 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Gannon University is $36,865, which is $12,290 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,942.

In 2023, 77% of undergraduate students attending Gannon University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,865

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Gannon University was $36,865. The cost of tuition at Gannon University is $12,290 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gannon University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,942

2023 Value

7.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Gannon University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,942. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Gannon University grew by 7.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gannon University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,410

Room and Board

$1,176

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gannon University was of $15,410 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.47% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,176. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.55% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gannon University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Gannon University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.41% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gannon University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gannon University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 809 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Gannon University received 6,331 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.2% annual growth. Out of those 6,331 applicants, 4,856 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.7% acceptance rate.

There were 4,548 students enrolled at Gannon University in 2023. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gannon University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,856

Accepted Out of 6,331

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gannon University was 76.7% (4,856 admissions from 6,331 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.2%, while admissions declined by 10.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Gannon University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage (2021)

222

Scores Submitted (2021)

34% of enrolled first-time students at Gannon University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Gannon University had a total enrollment of 4,548 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Gannon University is 3,673 students and the part-time enrollment is 875. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at Gannon University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gannon University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.3% White, 5.3% Black or African American, 3.61% Hispanic or Latino, 2.73% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.066% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.066% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Gannon University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.5%), followed by White Male (11.1%) and Black or African American Female (2.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gannon University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,548 students. The full-time enrollment at Gannon University is 3,673 and the part-time enrollment is 875. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at Gannon University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gannon University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gannon University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Gannon University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gannon University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,606 enrolled students
Black or African American
241 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
164 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gannon University is 57.3% White, 5.3% Black or African American, 3.61% Hispanic or Latino, 2.73% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.066% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.066% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 204 students (4.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 285 more women than men received degrees from Gannon University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gannon University is white (877 degrees awarded). There were 13.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gannon University is Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (132 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (51 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (49 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gannon University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees awarded), Engineering (113 degrees), and Health (534 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gannon University are Registered nurses (1,501,115 people), Software developers (1,044,333 people), Other managers (524,139 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (391,146 people), and Civil engineers (305,950 people).

The most specialized majors at Gannon University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees awarded), Engineering (113 degrees), Health (534 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (142 degrees), and Applied Sciences (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gannon University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Gannon University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees awarded), Engineering (113 degrees), Health (534 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (142 degrees), and Applied Sciences (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gannon University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,068,154 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (593,515 people), Elementary & secondary schools (558,915 people), Computer Systems Design (542,195 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (462,412 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gannon University.

Most Common (2023)

Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
132 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gannon University was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Gannon University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

574

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

859

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 574 degrees were awarded to men at Gannon University, which is 0.668 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (859).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gannon University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Gannon University in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 1.84 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Gannon University in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 5 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 51% of students graduating from Gannon University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Gannon University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.47% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
877 degrees awarded
Black or African American
64 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gannon University is white (877 degrees awarded). There were 13.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

3.98% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
625 degrees awarded
White Male
252 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gannon University is white female (625 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (252 degrees).

Operations

Gannon University has an endowment valued at nearly $75.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.73M (10.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Gannon University had a total salary expenditure of 106M. Gannon University employs 113 Assistant professors, 77 Associate professors and 36 Professors. Most academics at Gannon University are Female Assistant professor (67), Male Assistant professor (46), and Female Associate professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gannon University are: Management, with 96 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 77 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees.

Endowment

$75.1M

2023 Endowment

5.71%

growth from 2022

Gannon University has an endowment valued at about $75.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Gannon University grew 5.71% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gannon University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$47.3M

2023 Salaries

8.18%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Gannon University paid a median of $47.3M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($106M) and a 8.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.93% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.21% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.6M

Instructional Salaries

238

Number of Employees

In 2023, Gannon University paid a total of $19.6M to 238 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

113 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

96 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gannon University were Assistant professor with 113 employees, Associate professor with 77 employees, and Professor with 36 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gannon University were Management with 96 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 77 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gannon University was Female Assistant professor with 67 employees, Male Assistant professor with 46 employees, and Female Associate professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gannon University.

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