Gannon Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Gannon University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Gannon University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Gannon University (Gannon)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Gannon's acceptance rate is 74.16% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 6,547 students applied and 4,855 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Gannon.

To apply to Gannon, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Gannon's acceptance rate places 30th out of 116 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
Gannon's yield rate is 11.41%, which is significantly lower by 12.26 percentage points (approximately 51.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Gannon at Pennsylvania colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Gannon's acceptance rate is 74.16% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.41%. 3,280 men and 3,267 women applied to Gannon and 2,329 men and 2,526 women students were accepted.

Among them, 235 men and 319 women were enrolled in Gannon. You can explore the Gannon's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Gannon
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,547	3,280	3,267	0	0
Admitted	4,855	2,329	2,526	0	0
Enrolled	554	235	319	0	0
Acceptance Rate	74.16%	71.01%	77.32%	-	-
Yield	11.41%	10.09%	12.63%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Gannon University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 554 first-year students enrolled in Gannon. The proportion of full-time students is 98.74% and part-time students is 1.26%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.42% and women students is 57.58%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Gannon.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Gannon
	Total	Men	Women
Total	554	235	319
Full-time	547	231	316
Part-time	7	4	3

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Gannon. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Gannon University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Gannon Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Gannon:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.gannon.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://apply2.gannon.edu/portal/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Gannon?

Gannon is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 74.16%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Gannon?

Gannon does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Gannon require essays or personal statements?

Gannon recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Gannon admission?

Gannon recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Gannon does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Gannon requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Gannon requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Gannon?

The institutional SAT code for Gannon is 2270 and 4-digit ACT code is 3576.