1925 FOUNDED IN LOCATION ERIE, PA IN PENNSYLVANIA 5TH
2 HOUR DRIVE
LARGEST CITY FROM CLEVELAND, BUFFALO, PITTSBURGH AND NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA
GANNON GOLDEN KNIGHTS
VICTOR E. KNIGHT COUNTRIES AND U.S. TERRITORIES
3,034 1,424
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS GRADUATE STUDENTS +
63 08 14
BACHELOR’S PRE-PROFESSIONAL COOPERATIVE 08 30 04
13:1 STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO
92% QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GANNON UNIVERSITY QUICK
DEGREES OFFERED FINANCIAL AID AWARDED ANNUALLY $47 MILLION
ASSOCIATES MASTER’S DOCTORAL
5 ON-CAMPUS DINING OPTIONS TRAVEL OPTIONS TO 30 COUNTRIES
70 STUDENTS FROM + AT PRESQUE ISLE STATE PARK 11 BEACHES
23 SCHOLARSHIPGRANTING VARSITY SPORTS
100 STUDENT CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS +
3.43 OVERALL GPA NCAA DIVISION II STUDENT-ATHLETES
92% OF OUR STUDENTS ENTER FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OR GRADUATE STUDY WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION (2018-2023)
INSPIRING ACADEMIC SUCCESS
A valuable education stems from strong relationships and collaborative research. Our faculty are experts in their field and are here to inspire you to question, learn, explore and achieve.
BEN BAUGHMAN, PH.D.
Meet Ben Baughman, Ph.D., associate professor and director of Gannon’s applied intelligence program and former law enforcement professional with extensive experience as a crime analyst, hostage negotiator, detective and sergeant. Baughman is one of our many faculty experts who brings real-world experience into the classroom to inspire our students to believe in their possibilities.
Learn more about Gannon faculty expert Ben Baughman, Ph.D. WATCH VIDEO
LEARNING THAT DEFINES YOU
You discover who you want to become through real-world classroom experiences. Our family of faculty, staff and students come together to pursue bold opportunities, tackle challenging questions and make a difference in the world around us. We believe in providing experiences that will meaningfully shape your career, and they are right here in any of our three colleges.
A WELCOMING COMMUNITY
Our educational and social programming opportunities will lead you to personal growth and empower you as a student leader. Getting involved is a gateway into the enjoyable and engaging student environment that makes Gannon such a special place.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
• Academic and profession-related
• Special interest clubs
• Professional and honor societies
100 +
STUDENT
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
COMPASSION FOR OUR NEIGHBORS
It takes a dedicated community to inspire the change we want to see in our world today. At Gannon, we offer many opportunities for those passionate about service and making a difference. You can work with the Erie-Gannon Alliance to Improve Neighborhood Sustainability, or engage with local K-12 schools to mentor young students. The St. Joseph House of Faith in Action also serves as a gathering space for small groups to meet, learn and serve a diverse community. By committing to our communities, we’re staying true to our values of social responsibility and bringing meaningful change to the world around us.
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Governing and programming organizations
• Media organizations
• Club sports
LOGAN SALLOT | TRANSFER STUDENT
“Coming to Gannon really changed my future. I’m a different person now, and I’m proud of that. The academic environment here has pushed me to grow—I’m more focused, more motivated, and I actually enjoy the challenge.
I know the work I’m doing now is preparing me for what’s next.”
Hear more about Logan’s transfer story. WATCH VIDEO
Discover Lake Erie’s natural beauty from the Erie Bayfront.
Find internship opportunities within walking distance of campus.
Explore museums, galleries, theaters and restaurants all centrally located downtown.
Enjoy concerts, comedians, minor league sports and other exciting entertainment.
OUR ERIE
Erie, Pa. is a college town with more than 20,000 students in universities across a 20-mile radius. With small-town friendliness and big-city attractions, there is always something fun to do in Erie, and Gannon’s urban campus is at the center of it all. Not only are we located in a vibrant downtown setting and near the beautiful shores of Lake Erie, but we’re also only a two-hour drive from Cleveland, Buffalo, Pittsburgh or Niagara Falls, Canada.
KRISTAL AMBROSE, PH.D. ’16
Founder of The Bahamas Plastic Movement and recipient of the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize recently received her Ph.D. from World Maritime University.
“My academic and life’s journey serves as a goal post for youth from the Bahamas to pursue their dreams at all costs, knowing that it doesn’t matter where you come from or what you have.”
5TH
2 HOUR DRIVE
LARGEST CITY FROM
IN PENNSYLVANIA
DESIGNED TO LEAD
A Gannon education is hands-on, faith-inspired and success-driven. At Gannon, you have opportunities to learn professional skills in your major that transfer directly to the workplace. Your classroom may be in a high-tech laboratory, business, hospital, school, or outside in a national park or waterway depending on your major.
CAREER OUTCOMES
Where can you find Gannon graduates? They’re contributing professionally to communities in and around Erie, Pa. and Ruskin, Fla., across the country and throughout the world. Our graduates are providing nursing or medical care at some of the nation’s most elite health care centers and innovating and producing cuttingedge technologies. You’ll find our graduates making a difference in society. The Gannon experience shapes well-rounded critical thinkers who make an impact in a variety of workplaces.
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