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Gannon University (GU)

Black Pinpoint 109 University Square | Erie, PA | 16541

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
4,727
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Acceptance Rate
76%
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Average HS GPA
3.63

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 620

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 620

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1030 - 1230

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 26

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
80/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13.47 : 1
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Total Faculty
373
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Terminal Degree
218

Gender

Women
197
Men
176
Minority
38
International
6

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
52%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
67%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Terminal Associate

Prominent Alumni

Timothy J. McCallion

President - West Region, Verizon

Dante C. Parrini

Chairman/CEO Glatfelter Company

Antoinette Spevetz

Professor of Medicine, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Scott Krall

Head of Corp Environmental Governance, Sustainability and Remediation,Bayer

Michael Doka

Chairman, Rehrig Pacific Co.

Anne Cooney

President, Process Industries & Drives Division, Siemens Group

Dr. Anthony M D'Alessandro

Executive Director, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine

06. Student Body

Gender

61% female39% male

Out of State

28% are out
of state72% are
in-state

Students

81% are
full time19% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,432
Foreign Countries Represented
39

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.14%
Asian
1.57%
Black
5.48%
Hispanic
4.22%
Caucasian
69.89%
Unknown
6.00%
International
9.18%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
45%
First-Year Students
68%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Waldron Campus Center

Friendship Green

Student Recreation Center

Knight Club

Hammermill Center

Doc's Landing, Nash Library, Power Study Lounge, Schuster Theatre, AJ's Way

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Millcreek Mall

Cinemark Tinseltown USA

Presque Isle State Park

Erie Zoo

Jerry Uht Park

Warner Theatre, Erie Bayfront, Erie Art Museum, Erie Bayfront, Erie Playhouse, Peek-n-Peak Ski Resort, The Flagship Niagara, Waldameer Park and WaterWorld, Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort, Downtown Erie Arts & Cultural District, Liberty Pier, Bayfront Multi-Purpose Trail

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Kristin Manczka
Campus Visit Coordinator
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Office of Admissions 109 University Square Erie, PA 16541
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814-871-7407

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday through Friday

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8:00am - 4:30pm
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814-871-7407

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3PM
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Please submit recruiting form found on Gannon Athletics webpage
Advance Notice
Other
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Saturday Info Sessions, Open Houses

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Other

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Erie International Airport (15 minutes from campus), Greyhound Bus Station, Union Station (train service), taxi service, Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (bus service)


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

If you are traveling NORTH on I-79: Follow the signs and continue on Bayfront Highway along Presque Isle Bay, passing the marinas and continuing to State Street. Turn right onto State Street. Proceed south on State Street through the downtown district to West 6th Street. Turn right onto West 6th Street and travel 2 blocks; you will see the Office of Admissions and a parking lot on your right where you may park your car. If you are traveling EAST or WEST on I-90: Take the I-79 North Exit and follow the above directions. Please see Gannon's website for more complete directions.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Sheraton Erie Bayfront 814-454-2005 George Carroll House 814-459-2021 William Sands House 814-504-0845


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intercollegiate sports
16%

Men's Sports (Golden Knights)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Golden Knights)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Dr. Harvey Kanter, Ph.D.
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
91
Number of Honor Societies
16
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
13%
Join a sorority
10%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
No
School employs a sustainability officer
No
Public GHG inventory plan
No

Green rating

80%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

40%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Journey Ed (software) and Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateNov 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$25,275
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$23,422
Average Need-Based Loan
$21,932
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$20,341
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
52%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
67%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • Area Studies, Other.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Aquatic Biology/Limnology.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Bioinformatics.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance, General.
  • Insurance.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Advertising.
  • Journalism.
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05 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
  • Computer Science.
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07 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, Other.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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08 ENGINEERING.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, Other.
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth).
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physician Assistant.
  • Polysomnography.
  • Pre-Chiropractic Studies.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Optometry Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
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12 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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14 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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15 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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16 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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17 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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18 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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19 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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20 PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General.
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21 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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22 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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23 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
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24 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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25 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
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26 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Theology/Theological Studies.
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27 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Acting.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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