| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Golden Knights |
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.
< CollapseGannon 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.
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:
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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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 37% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 86% (Selective) |
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| 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 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 |
