More selective than 68% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $52,869. College Scorecard.
Higher than 62% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 41% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Gannon University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,331 applicants, Gannon University admitted 4,856 and 619 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Gannon University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Gannon University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Gannon University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,489 | $78,208 | 3.4 years |
| $30–48k | $15,945 | $67,447 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $20,352 | $86,089 | 3.7 years |
| $75–110k | $23,354 | $98,787 | 4.3 years |
| $110k+ | $25,445 | $107,632 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (56% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,845) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,048 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Gannon University majors, earnings & careers
Gannon University offers 62 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Engineering · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
Highest-earning majors at Gannon University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $93,419 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $82,856 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $80,846 | $29,485 |
| Finance | $73,971 | — |
| Accounting | $67,065 | — |
| Marketing | $63,492 | — |
| Biology | $60,846 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $55,000 | $24,594 |
Quick list of all 62 majors
- Accounting$67,065
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Area Studies—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$60,846
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration—
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Computer Programming—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$55,000
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$73,971
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$93,419
- History—
- Industrial Engineering—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- Insurance—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$54,161
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Literature—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$63,492
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$82,856
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$80,846
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Erie
Overall prices in the Erie, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,091. Housing costs 43% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 104 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Erie County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Erie County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Gannon University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon University | 74% | $22,553 | 66% | $58,845 | This school |
| Holy Family University | 71% | $13,143 | 61% | $62,235 | |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 74% | $18,556 | 64% | $61,012 | |
| DeSales University | 77% | $31,643 | 72% | $61,295 | |
| Widener University | 71% | $25,759 | 68% | $70,920 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Gannon University would cost you $9,410 more per year than Holy Family University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Gannon University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,326).
- Gannon University gives aided families $2,920 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Gannon University | Holy Family University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,656 | $35,330 | +$5,326 |
| Books & supplies | $1,210 | $1,230 | −$20 |
| Housing & meals | $15,610 | $14,694 | +$916 |
| Personal & travel | $2,864 | $1,032 | +$1,832 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$7,471 | −$11,747 | +$4,276 |
| Sticker price | $52,869 | $40,539 | +$12,330 |
| Average grants | −$30,316 | −$27,396 | −$2,920 |
| You pay | $22,553 | $13,143 | +$9,410 |
“+” means Gannon University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Gannon University
What is the Gannon University acceptance rate?
Gannon University accepts 74% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,856 of 6,331 applicants were admitted.
How much does Gannon University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $52,869 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,553 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,489 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,445.
How much do Gannon University graduates earn?
Former Gannon University students earn a median $58,845 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Gannon University graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a Gannon University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Gannon University costs about $86,089 after grants ($20,352 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,845 ten years after starting, $23,048 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Gannon University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/gannon-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).