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Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania. 2,365 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.

71%Graduation rate17 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,443Average net price per year23% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,498Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,498).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,159
$30,000–$48,000$18,892
$48,001–$75,000$20,168
$75,001–$110,000$25,415
Over $110,000$27,823

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $42,641.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,907$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,498$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

92 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other0$44,160$99,211$27,000
Mechanical Engineering21$71,452$87,894$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing65$71,997$86,938$27,000
Accounting and Related Services17—$80,603$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services24$52,876$79,351$27,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions——$67,015—
Biology, General38$40,730$65,185$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21—$60,752$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections34$31,990$52,853$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18$44,319$49,045$29,493
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Journalism1———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication10———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication4———
Computer Science8———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management8———
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science2———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering7———
Computer Engineering9———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering4———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering6———
Industrial Engineering5———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services2———
Non-Professional Legal Studies10———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology5———
Mathematics7———
Natural Sciences1———
Nutrition Sciences2———
International/Globalization Studies5———
Philosophy2———
Chemistry7———
Psychology, General16——$27,000
Research and Experimental Psychology4———
Social Work6———
Economics4———
Political Science and Government1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General24———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services3———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions3———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions1———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs88———
Public Health5———
Business/Commerce, General3———
Business Administration, Management and Operations24——$27,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations4———
International Business8———
Management Information Systems and Services1———
Marketing11———
Insurance5———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other14———
History6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

74%Admission rate
11:1Students per faculty member
26%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Gannon University cost per year?
The average net price at Gannon University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,443 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Gannon University graduates earn?
Former Gannon University students earn a median of $64,498 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Gannon University?
71% of Gannon University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Gannon University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Gannon University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.