Gannon University

www.gannon.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,575

2021 Average Net Price

$22,258

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.05%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

83.6%

4,746 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,596

79.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65%

383 Graduates

About

Gannon University is a higher education institution located in Erie County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Gannon University were Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (125 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (68 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (45 degrees).

In 2021, 1,122 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gannon University. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (837 degrees), 19.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gannon University is $34,575, which is $11,391 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Gannon University is $34,575, which is $11,391 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,258.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Gannon University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,575

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Gannon University was $34,575. The cost of tuition at Gannon University is $11,391 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$22,258

2021 Value

2.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gannon University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,258. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gannon University grew by 2.54%.

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

$14,110

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gannon University was of $14,110 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.29% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% 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

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Gannon University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 13.5% with respect to 2020, when 74% 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.

1.05%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gannon University was 1.05%, which represents 9 out of the 858 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 4,746 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.84% annual growth. Out of those 4,746 applicants, 3,967 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.6% acceptance rate.

There were 4,596 students enrolled at Gannon University in 2021. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gannon University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,967

Accepted Out of 4,746

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gannon University was 83.6% (3,967 admissions from 4,746 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.84%, while admissions grew by 12.7%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Gannon University had a total enrollment of 4,596 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gannon University is 3,664 students and the part-time enrollment is 932. This means that 79.7% of students enrolled at Gannon University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gannon University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.4% White, 5.24% Black or African American, 3.24% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Two or More Races, 2.26% Asian, 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0435% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gannon University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Black or African American Male (3.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (12.9%) and Black or African American Female (2.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gannon University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,596 students. The full-time enrollment at Gannon University is 3,664 and the part-time enrollment is 932. This means that 79.7% of students enrolled at Gannon University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

81%

2021 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
2,959 enrolled students
Black or African American
241 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
149 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gannon University is 64.4% White, 5.24% Black or African American, 3.24% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Two or More Races, 2.26% Asian, 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0435% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 304 students (6.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 288 more women than men received degrees from Gannon University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gannon University is white (837 degrees awarded). There were 19.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gannon University is Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (125 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (68 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (45 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (57 degrees awarded), Health (496 degrees), and Engineering (83 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 (1,433,880 people), Physicians (527,110 people), Other managers (491,399 people), Software developers (424,341 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (342,047 people).

The most specialized majors at Gannon University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees awarded), Health (496 degrees), Engineering (83 degrees), Protective Services (58 degrees), and Biology (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Gannon University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees awarded), Health (496 degrees), Engineering (83 degrees), Protective Services (58 degrees), and Biology (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,014,747 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (570,477 people), Elementary & secondary schools (534,440 people), Computer Systems Design (510,419 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (445,310 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 (2021)

Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
125 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
68 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
45 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gannon University was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 125 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

417

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

705

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 417 degrees were awarded to men at Gannon University, which is 0.591 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (705).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Gannon University in Physical Therapy, which is 0.727 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Gannon University in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 5.58 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 51% of students graduating from Gannon University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gannon University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.04% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
837 degrees awarded
Black or African American
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gannon University is white (837 degrees awarded). There were 19.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

4.46% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
568 degrees awarded
White Male
269 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gannon University is white female (568 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (269 degrees).

Operations

Gannon University has an endowment valued at nearly $83.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 21.3M (25.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Gannon University had a total salary expenditure of 95.3M. Gannon University employs 113 Assistant professors, 80 Associate professors and 36 Professors. Most academics at Gannon University are Female Assistant professor (65), Male Assistant professor (48), and Male Associate professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gannon University are: Management, with 87 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 77 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 71 employees.

Endowment

$83.1M

2021 Endowment

31.1%

growth from 2020

Gannon University has an endowment valued at about $83.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Gannon University grew 31.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.7M 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

$42.9M

2021 Salaries

1.21%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Gannon University paid a median of $42.9M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($95.3M) and a 1.21% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.1M

Instructional Salaries

244

Number of Employees

In 2021, Gannon University paid a total of $19.1M to 244 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

113 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

87 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gannon University were Assistant professor with 113 employees, Associate professor with 80 employees, and Professor with 36 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gannon University were Management with 87 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gannon University was Female Assistant professor with 65 employees, Male Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Male Associate professor with 41 employees.

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