Gannon University vs Pennsylvania Western University

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Gannon University is a private (not-for-profit) and Pennsylvania Western University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Gannon University has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,951) than Pennsylvania Western University ($16,006).
It is harder to admit to Gannon University than Pennsylvania Western University.
Pennsylvania Western University has more students with 12,778 students while Gannon University has 4,665 students.
Gannon University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Pennsylvania Western University's ratio is 18 to 1.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Gannon University and Pennsylvania Western University.

Gannon University	vs.	Pennsylvania Western University
Erie, Pennsylvania	Location	California, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$37,951	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,388 Out-Of-State$16,006
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	83%
$25,212	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,713

77.00 %	Acceptance Rates	94.01 %
13.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,070
-	ACT Score	22
69 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
79 %	Retention Rate	70 %
4,665	Student Population	12,778
240	Number of Faculties	-
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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