WCU vs Gannon University

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WCU 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 WCU ($22,511).
It is harder to admit to Gannon University than WCU.
WCU has more students with 17,275 students while Gannon University has 4,665 students.
Gannon University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while WCU's ratio is 20 to 1.
WCU has more full-time faculties with 675 faculties while Gannon University has 240 full-time faculties.

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

WCU	vs.	Gannon University
West Chester, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$10,686 Out-Of-State$22,511	2024 Tuition & Fees	$37,951
53%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$5,802	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,212

79.00 %	Acceptance Rates	77.00 %
24.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.01 %
1,180	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
71 %	Graduation Rate	69 %
18 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
82 %	Retention Rate	79 %
17,275	Student Population	4,665
675	Number of Faculties	240
20 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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