Gannon University vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Comparable Facts

Compare Gannon University in Erie, PA with Penn State Erie Behrend College in Erie, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gannon University is larger than Penn State Erie-Behrend College based on total student enrollment (4,189 students vs. 3,336 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gannon University is located in Erie, PA (Midsize City setting); Penn State Erie Behrend College is in Erie, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Gannon University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Erie Behrend College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gannon University 11:1; Penn State Erie Behrend College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College are 9.3% lower than at Gannon University ($14,474 vs. $15,960).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.8% higher at Gannon University than at Penn State Erie Behrend College (about $13,698 more per year; $40,656 vs. $26,958).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gannon University than at Penn State Erie Behrend College (85% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gannon University students is 176.9% larger than aid received by Penn State Erie Behrend College students ($29,799 vs. $10,760).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Penn State Erie-Behrend College than at Gannon University (28 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Gannon University, test optional at Penn State Erie-Behrend College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gannon University average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.4% at Gannon University vs. 14.5% at Penn State Erie-Behrend College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Penn State Erie Behrend College graduates have a $182 lower median loan debt than Gannon University graduates ($26,818 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gannon University graduates ($277 vs. $279).
• More Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gannon University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 67%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.