Gannon University
Admissions
Interested in attending Gannon University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Gannon University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Gannon University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Gannon accepted 81% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 6,678 people applied and 5,399 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Gannon University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at Gannon University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Gannon University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Gannon considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Recommendation(s)
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Class Rank
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Gannon University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Gannon University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.62. 29% of freshmen who attended Gannon were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 43% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Gannon is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
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