Gannon University

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Location: Mid-Atlantic
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Golden Knights
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Gannon University
School Description
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Gannon is a Catholic, Diocesan, student-centered University which provides for the holistic development of undergraduate and graduate students in the Judeo-Christian tradition. As such, it offers each student outstanding teaching and a value-centered education in both liberal arts and professional specializations in order to prepare students for leadership roles in their careers, society, and church. The University faculty and staff are committed to excellence and continuous improvement in teaching, learning, scholarship, research and service. The University's environment is to be one of inclusiveness and cultural diversity.

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Gannon University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Gannon University (Gannon) is a private, Roman Catholic university located in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Gannon University was established in 1933 as the two-year Cathedral College by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie. In 1944, the school became the four-year men's school Gannon College of Arts and Sciences, named in honor of the 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. Its Villa Maria School of Nursing retains the name of the original institution.

Gannon University has an alumni base numbering around 27,000. Current enrollment is approximately 3,500.

Student Living

Gannon University has ten buildings on campus that provide living arrangements for the students. All of the buildings are co-ed buildings, the freshman dorms have the men and women living on separate floors, while the apartments have both men and women on the same floor. The apartments all come with full kitchens, livingroom, 1 bathroom, and 1-3 bedrooms (Some of the apartments in the Kenilworth complex come with 2 bathrooms and a diningroom area).

The freshman halls provide a resident assistant (R.A.) on each floor, as well as having a resident director (R.D.) that oversees the whole building. All of the apartment complexes have just one R.D. that is in charge of the building.

The freshman dorms and apartment complexes that are provided by Gannon are as follows:

  • Finegan Hall (Freshman Dorms)
  • Wherle Hall (Freshman Dorms)
  • Crispo Apartments*
  • Lubiak Apartments
  • Freeman Apartments
  • University Apartments
  • Walker Apartments
  • Kenilworth Apartments
  • Harbor View Apartments
  • * Only building that has apartments available for freshman living.

Athletics

Gannon is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in NCAA Division II. Gannon offers 18 Division II scholarship-granting varsity sports, that includes nine men's and women's teams. The men participate in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, water polo, and wrestling. The women participate in basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball and water polo.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,435
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 98%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 19,245
Students Receiving Aid: 98%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 61%
Men 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 90%
Other 7%
African-American 3%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 78%
Out-of-State 22%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 78%
New York 9%
Ohio 8%
Virginia 0%
Florida 0%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 37%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Basketball (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Baseball (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Track (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 19,245    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 18,775    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 470    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,574 36%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,067 53%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 6,896 95%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,280 72%  
Any Aid:
  98%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 86% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 87%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 470
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 580
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 33%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Gannon University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Gannon University

Career Education Majors

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