The cost of tuition at Gannon University rose by 6.3% for the 2022-23 school year, as detailed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, four-year institution paid $36,706 this year, which is $2,180 higher than the $34,526 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Pennsylvania residents make up about 54% of the undergraduate student body. Students from other states account for approximately 26%, while international students represent 20%.
Data indicates that 83% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Gannon University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 527 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $14.5 million, and 433 students obtained student loans exceeding $4 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,333 students received grants or scholarships totaling $62.2 million. Additionally, 1,648 students borrowed $11 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Gannon University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 157 | 25% | $830,330 | $5,289 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 183 | 29% | $763,760 | $4,174 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 527 | 82% | $12.9 million | $24,458 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 527 | 82% | $14.5 million | $27,483 |
| Federal student loans | 422 | 66% | $2.3 million | $5,508 |
| Other student loans | 103 | 16% | $1.7 million | $16,644 |
| Student loan aid | 433 | 68% | $4 million | $9,328 |
| Total student aid | 531 | 83% | $18.5 million | $34,882 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
