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Gannon University Demographics & Diversity

Erie, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Gannon University are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 24% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Gannon University students
Race Percent of Students
White 76%
Black 5%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 9%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 35% more female students than male students enrolled at Gannon University with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Gannon University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Gannon University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for Gannon University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,989
Women 2,676

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Gannon University serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 54 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Gannon University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 54%
Out of State 26%
Foreign 20%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$54,310 per year

32% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,665
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 7.8%
Part time Undergrads 5.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212601 IPEDS survey data for Gannon University.

Last updated February 24, 2024