Gannon University

Gannon University's Many Undergraduate Programs Cover All the Bases, Preparing Students for Success in Careers and Life

One of the finest undergraduate schools in Pennsylvania, Gannon University has a strong College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences that awards the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in such majors as communication arts, criminal justice, history, legal studies, theology, and dozens of others.

The School of Education offers majors that range from early childhood (Pre-K to 4) and middle level (4 to 8) education to secondary education and special education.

The Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences is located in the Robert H. Morosky Academic Center, a 99,000-square-foot facility with state-of-the-art classrooms, labs, faculty offices, and a 5,800-square-foot, leading edge Patient Simulation Center.

In the health professions area, the majors include medical technology, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, an "undecided" health science, and more. In the sciences, the degree offerings include bioinformatics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, and numerous others.

In addition, there are pre-professional programs for students looking toward medical, dental, or veterinary school, as well as accelerated and cooperative medical programs in allopathy, osteopathy, optometry, podiatry, and pharmacy.

The College of Engineering and Business, which includes the Dahlkemper School of Business Administration, offers business majors that cover all the fields, from accounting and business administration to marketing, with a great variety of others, as well. The School of Engineering offers degrees in Biomedical, Electrical and Computer, Environmental, Mechanical and Software Engineering.

All business students are required to participate in an internship before graduation, following the long-standing tradition of Gannon in offering the all-important hands-on experience that comes only from first-rate internship programs. These are the kinds of important features that make Gannon's undergraduate programs some of the best in Pennsylvania.

Dedicated Faculty Members Help in the Classroom with Personalized Attention, and Offer Students Personal Counseling, Too

Among Gannon's full-time faculty members are 197 lay and religious men and women, and 74 percent of the full-time faculty members have doctoral or terminal degrees. The student-faculty ratio of 14:1 and the approximately 25 students in each class keep the learning atmosphere intimate, with the coursework customized and personalized to the unique needs of each student. Most faculty members assist in the faculty adviser program, too, which provides students the individual attention and counseling they need to stay abreast of academic and personal matters.

Special Programs Offer Professional Career Tracks, Associate Degrees, Pre-Medical, and Other Special Opportunities

Gannon University is well known for its large number of high-quality programs in pre-professional health science, health science fields, and engineering. Some of the pre-professional fields offered at Gannon are pre-chiropractic, pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, pre-podiatry, and pre-veterinary. Gannon also has a program specially designed for students with learning disabilities (PSLD), as well as an Army ROTC program that is open to interested students.

Finally, Gannon purposely offers an expanded range of education opportunities to bring the opportunity for advanced learning to working professionals, non-traditional students, and others who have different schedules, professional goals, and career ideas. In addition to the foregoing offerings, Gannon also has a top-rated associate degree program offering Associate of Science and Associate of Arts degrees in accounting, business administration, criminal justice, early childhood education, legal studies, radiologic sciences, and respiratory care.

A Wide Variety of Intercollegiate and On-Campus Sports Are a Proud Part of Gannon's Past, Present, and Future

Gannon University, a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in NCAA's Division II, offers 18 scholarship-granting varsity sports including nine men's and women's teams. The men compete in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, water polo, and wrestling, while the women participate in basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball, and water polo.

In addition to collegiate competition, on-campus intramural and club sports are well supported by the student body. The Carneval Athletic Pavilion, with a pool, three gyms, a running track, a weight room, and courts for racquetball, handball, volleyball, and basketball, is available to all members of the Gannon community. Athletics, healthy living, and mind/body balance are all important aspects of the student-centered, "whole life" Gannon approach.

Scholarships, Loans, and Other Financial Aid Programs Help 90 Percent of All Gannon Students Get a Quality Education

Students can get help from Gannon staff in finding co-op jobs, internship opportunities, work-study programs, and other ways to get experience in their major as well as make some essential income. Students can get direction from the various student services staff members, and network with their professors, families, friends, relatives, and others.

Over 90 percent of Gannon students qualify for financial aid through a combination of various grants, scholarships, loans, and employment opportunities.

Gannon advises all students to start planning early to take advantage of all possible opportunities when financing a college education. The university has established the Gannon Financial Aid Early Version Award (EVA) and invites students and their families to visit the Web site and use the tools provided there. The EVAL process enables families to determine estimated educational costs at the very beginning of the admissions process.

Get Around Campus, Around Town, and Around the Entire East Coast with Ease, for Weekend Trips, Breaks, and Vacations

Gannon University is located in the heart of downtown Erie, Pennsylvania. The campus is within walking distance of stores, shops, restaurants, and theaters, as it consists of 47 buildings situated on six city blocks.

The buildings house classrooms and faculty offices, three residence halls, nine apartment buildings, the administration building, and a multipurpose chapel building. The Waldron Campus Center is a central gathering place for students offering the opportunity to socialize between classes, study together, or simply relax with others.

Erie's bus system, known as EMTA, is an easy way to get around the area. Students and visitors arriving in town can catch a bus from the airport, train station, or Intermodal Transportation Center and stop at Perry Square in downtown Erie, which is just a few blocks from local hotels, the university, and student housing.

Students can take the Bayfront Trolley for free up to Perry Square near Gannon University, with all "M" buses traveling on to the Millcreek Mall shopping plazas, another local landmark. Students with current Gannon ID's can ride the EMTA for free. The University bus the "Knight Rider" also is available for students to ride to various buildings on campus.

Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and even New York City are all easy to get to, depending on how much time one has for the trip. The entire East Coast and Middle Atlantic regions can be visited for weekends and breaks, with buses, trains, planes, and private cars offering all modes of transportation at all price points.

• Area and ethnic studies
• Area Studies Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Bioinformatics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business/Commerce
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Business Administration and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Organizational Leadership
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Accounting
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Entrepreneurship
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Finance
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Management Information Systems
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Marketing/Marketing Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Insurance
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations Related (Specialized)
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication technologies
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Journalism
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Advertising
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer and Information Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer Programming
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Special Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Elementary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Secondary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education (Multiple Levels)
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Early Childhood Education
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social Studies Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering
• Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Chemical Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mechanical Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign languages and literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Medical Radiologic Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Respiratory Care Therapy
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physician Assistant
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Pre-Medical Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Safety
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• International/Global Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Law/legal studies
• Pre-Law Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Natural resources/environmental science
• Environmental Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Parks and recreation
• Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Personal and culinary services
• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Psychology
• Psychology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Public administration and social services
• Social Work
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Science technologies
• Biology/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social sciences
• Political Science and Government
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Theology and religious vocations
• Theology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Visual and Performing Arts
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Dramatic/Theater Arts
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied3,633
• Accepted3,095
• Acceptance Rate85%
• Enrolled2,925
• Female Applicants2,092
• Females Accepted1,801
• Female Acceptance Rate86%
• Male Applicants1,541
• Males Accepted1,294
• Male Acceptance Rate83%
• Applying
• Application Fee$25
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  Minimum high school GPA of 2
  
• Required for Some Interview
  Letter(s) of recommendation
  Minimum high school GPA of 3
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.47
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen 30th --
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 513 450 570
• SAT Math 521 460 580
• SAT Writing
• ACT Composite 23 20 25
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$24,980
• Out-of-state tuition *$24,980
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$542.00
• Room and board *$10,230.00
• Room only *$5,330.00
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredDeferred paymentsDeferred payments and Installments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students2,925
• Male Student Percentage41%
• Female Student Percentage59%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino1.98%
• Black or African American6.29%
• White or Caucasian74.26%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.41%
• Asian1.33%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
• Two or more races.17%
• Unknown3.04%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout3.51% representing 24 other countries
• Out-of-state Students24.3% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Coed housing , Special housing for disabled
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 46%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities Yes
• Greek sororities Yes
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Exercise Science Club, GU Habitat for Humanity, Phi Eta Sigma, Ski Club, GU Society of Physician Assistants
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other security cameras

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Badmington Yes No No
• Baseball No Division 2 Yes
• Basketball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Cheerleading No Division X No
• Cross-country running No Division 2 Yes
• Football Yes Division 2 Yes
• Golf No Division 2 Yes
• Lacrosse No No No
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division 2 Yes
• Softball No No No
• Swimming No Division 2 Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Water polo Yes Division 2 Yes
• Weight Lifting Yes No No
• Wrestling Yes Division 2 Yes
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Badmington Yes No No
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Cheerleading No Division X No
• Cross-country running No Division 2 Yes
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No Division 2 Yes
• Lacrosse No Division 2 Yes
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division 2 Yes
• Softball No Division 2 Yes
• Swimming No Division 2 Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Water polo No Division 2 Yes
• Weight Lifting No No No
• Wrestling No No No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty356
• Full-time Percentage55%
• Part-time Percentage45%
• Female Percentage49%
• Male Percentage51%
• Student:Faculty Ratio14:1 or 3,405 students to 250 faculty