Gannon College of Arts and Sciences was established in 1925. A private, Catholic, comprehensive co-educational institution, Gannon has emerged as Northwestern Pennsylvania’s premier Catholic university and is a valuable community and regional resource.
It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,991 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 63 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Gannon University comprises two vibrant campuses in Erie and Ruskin. According to the US News and World Report, Gannon University has a ranking of #260 in the National Universities Category. Applications for undergraduate programs at Gannon are on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Gannon University is less selective with admissions, as it has an acceptance rate of 84%. The Financial Aid is annually awarded for Over $51 million.
Gannon University comprises two vibrant campuses in Erie, Pa. and Ruskin, Fla. Gannon's Erie campus is central to many businesses and organizations that provide students with hands-on learning opportunities. This urban campus in the heart of downtown is within walking distance to restaurants, shopping, entertainment and Lake Erie beaches close by, and is just within a two-hour drive of Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Gannon's Ruskin campus is a dynamic and beautiful area between Tampa and Bradenton that rates highly on measures of livability and attractiveness. The campus puts you at the center of a rapidly expanding healthcare sector with opportunities to engage in educational outreach activities.
