- Acceptance rate: 74% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $23,942 a year (2022–23)
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Gannon University reported an acceptance rate of 74% for fall 2024.
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Gannon University GPA requirements
Gannon University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Gannon University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Gannon University acceptance rate
Gannon University admitted 4,855 of 6,547 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 74%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Gannon University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Erie, Pennsylvania, with 2,768 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Gannon University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Gannon University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Gannon University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,942 a year at Gannon University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Gannon University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Gannon University admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Gannon University?
A lot: Gannon University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations and essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Gannon University test optional?
Check Gannon University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Gannon University was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How hard is it to get into Gannon University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Gannon University admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Gannon University accept?
Gannon University's acceptance rate was 74% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,855 of 6,547 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Gannon University look for?
Gannon University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Gannon University?
No, but it considers one. Gannon University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Gannon University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,942 a year at Gannon University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Gannon University consider legacy status?
No. Gannon University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Gannon University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Gannon University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Gannon University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Gannon UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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