Gannon University vs. Robert Morris University

Comparable Facts

Compare Gannon University in Erie, PA with Robert Morris University in Moon Township, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Robert Morris University is larger than Gannon University based on total student enrollment (5,275 students vs. 4,189 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gannon University is located in Erie, PA (Midsize City setting); Robert Morris University is in Moon Township, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Gannon University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Robert Morris University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gannon University 11:1; Robert Morris University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Robert Morris University are 17.9% lower than at Gannon University ($13,100 vs. $15,960).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13% higher at Gannon University than at Robert Morris University (about $4,686 more per year; $40,656 vs. $35,970).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Robert Morris University than at Gannon University (92% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gannon University students is 7.9% larger than aid received by Robert Morris University students ($29,799 vs. $27,629).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Robert Morris University than at Gannon University (26 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Gannon University, test optional at Robert Morris University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gannon University average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Robert Morris University (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.4% at Gannon University vs. 10.2% at Robert Morris University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Robert Morris University and Gannon University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Robert Morris University and Gannon University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Gannon University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Robert Morris University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 66%).

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