Gannon University vs SU

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Gannon University is a private (not-for-profit) and SU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Gannon University has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,951) than SU ($15,648).
It is harder to admit to Gannon University than SU.
SU has more students with 5,162 students while Gannon University has 4,665 students.
Gannon University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while SU's ratio is 17 to 1.
SU has more full-time faculties with 279 faculties while Gannon University has 240 full-time faculties.

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

Gannon University	vs.	SU
Erie, Pennsylvania	Location	Shippensburg, 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$13,394 Out-Of-State$15,648
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$25,212	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,673

77.00 %	Acceptance Rates	86.00 %
13.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,090
-	ACT Score	-
69 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	31 %
79 %	Retention Rate	69 %
4,665	Student Population	5,162
240	Number of Faculties	279
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 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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