Pennsylvania Western University vs Gannon University

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Pennsylvania Western University is a public and Gannon University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 - Pennsylvania Western University and Gannon University.

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

93.65 %	Acceptance Rates	76.70 %
27.90 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.75 %
1,070	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
48 %	Graduation Rate	69 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
70 %	Retention Rate	79 %
12,778	Student Population	4,665
-	Number of Faculties	240
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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