Overview
Mission Statement With 4,219 students, Gannon University is a private, co-educational Catholic, comprehensive university offering associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees, certificates and doctoral degrees in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Our academic programs are appropriately accredited, and Gannon has been consistently ranked among the top 50 colleges and universities in the northern section of the United States in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges."Gannon has also been recognized as a Top Up-and-Coming School and repeatedly ranked as a Best Value.
Gannon's signature programs, Core of Discovery and Lifecore provide students with the foundation for experiencing both the academic and co-curricular experiences of a solid college education. The Core of Discovery is our liberal arts core curriculum that helps students understand humanity, social concepts and structures, their own ethics and values. Lifecore challenges a student's growth and development through participation of events and activities that encompass nine lifestyle dimensions.
A range of campus organizations and activities encourages academic interests, community service, and moral and spiritual growth. Gannon also provides students with a broad program in intramural and intercollegiate athletics, including 18 athletic programs for men and women at the NCAA Division II level.
Founded: 1925 Location:Erie, PA Affiliation: Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie
Faculty:
Full-time: 197
Adjunct: 144
Programs:
Bachelor's Degrees: 55
Pre-professional Programs: 9
Associate's Degrees: 8
Master's Degrees: 19
Doctoral Degrees: 2
Location & Facilities
Location
Gannon is located on the bayfront in Erie, Pennsylvania's fourth largest city and one of the busiest ports on the Great Lakes. Gannon’s urban campus, in the middle of downtown Erie, is within a two hour drive of Cleveland, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh.
Students have abundant opportunities for internships and co-op jobs with government agencies, local businesses and hospitals.
Nearby, Presque Isle State Park includes seven miles of beaches, lagoons, hiking trails and biking paths. Presque Isle Bay is located six blocks from campus.
Gannon's unique location and facilities create a special atmosphere conducive to learning, scholarship, research, service, and personal growth.
Facilities
- Athletic Office (Carneval Athletic Pavilion)
- Bookstore (Palumbo Academic Center)
- Campus Ministry Office (Waldron Campus Center)
- Campus Police and Safety (Harborview Apartments)
- Campus Services
- Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (Palumbo Academic Center)
- Center for Social Concerns (Waldron Campus Center)
- Erie Technology Incubator
- Gannon Knight Newspaper (Walker Building)
- Honors Center (Palumbo Academic Center)
- Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel
- Physical Plant
- Schuster Art Gallery (Nash Library)
- Service Learning (Waldron Campus Center)
- Small Business Development Center (Palumbo Academic Center)
- Student Health Center & Counseling Services (Harborview Apartments)
- Student Success Center (Palumbo Academic Center)
- Waldron Campus Center
- WERG-FM Radio Station (Walker Building)