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Gannon University

Gannon University
109 University Square
Erie, PA 16541

Official telephone: (814) 871-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) GANNON-U
Fax number: (814) 871-7338
Website: www.gannon.edu
Gannon University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Thomas Camillo,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 814 871-7240
814 871-5803 (fax)
admissions@gannon.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 6%
Application fee: $25, (waived if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Required units, GPA, and standardized test score requirements vary by program.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: middle
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: September 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 2 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 3 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 16 required, 25 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • R.N. required for R.N.-to-B.S.N. program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.53
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 89%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 58%
Average SAT I: 512 verbal, 518 math, 1030 combined
Average ACT: 22 English, 23 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 78%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 42%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis within two to four weeks of receipt of application and transcript.
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,213
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,192 (76%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 619 (19%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 139
Number accepting place on waiting list: 61 (44%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 39 (64%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 83%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 31%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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