Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Gannon University · Rankings
Erie, PA · City · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Golden Knights · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#9
Best standing
Most teams · Division II
63
Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Gannon University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#9Most teamsof 297 in Division II · #118 nationally20#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#14Best graduation ratesof 299 in Division II · #275 nationally71%#15Most athletic scholarship moneyof 295 in Division II · #261 nationally$5,916,482#20Best for engineeringof 294 in Division II · #157 nationally9.3%#26Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #307 nationally$9,908#26Best for health professions & nursingof 294 in Division II · #68 nationally33.8%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,916,482 | #15 of 295 | #261 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $9,908 | #26 of 295 | #307 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $122,456 | #36 of 295 | #401 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $12,424,951 | #41 of 297 | #392 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $12,638,973 | #42 of 297 | #392 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $9,579 | #60 of 297 | #366 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $66,784 | #124 of 297 | #589 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $40,996 | #152 of 295 | #637 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $35,096 | #163 of 297 | #664 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 43% | #168 of 294 | #403 of 662 | |
| Spending per athlete | $19,086 | #170 of 297 | #548 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $68,231 | #193 of 295 | #726 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 20 | #9 of 297 | #118 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 651 | #27 of 297 | #107 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 22.3% | #87 of 297 | #314 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 9.2 | #155 of 297 | #794 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 36% | #178 of 294 | #712 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 71% | #14 of 299 | #275 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 6,331 | #76 of 273 | #510 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #86 of 299 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 76% | #90 of 299 | #596 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 77% | #112 of 273 | #495 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 9.3% | #20 of 294 | #157 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 33.8% | #26 of 294 | #68 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.3% | #50 of 294 | #301 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.1% | #72 of 294 | #392 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 5.4% | #78 of 294 | #208 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #93 of 294 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.7% | #138 of 294 | #559 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.9% | #158 of 294 | #618 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #160 of 294 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.9% | #160 of 294 | #487 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.8% | #169 of 294 | #429 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 15.9% | #191 of 294 | #613 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #201 of 294 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.6% | #205 of 294 | #613 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.7% | #238 of 294 | #947 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.6% | #253 of 294 | #937 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.2% | #266 of 294 | #979 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,610 | #34 of 293 | #249 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $57,635 | #43 of 293 | #377 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #125 of 293 | #500 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $16,808 | #198 of 298 | #687 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $23,942 | #241 of 299 | #707 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $57,635 | #251 of 293 | #688 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,610 | #260 of 293 | #815 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 20% | #4 of 299 | #17 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #86 of 299 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #123 of 299 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 26% | #125 of 299 | #538 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,920 | #149 of 299 | #499 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,920 | #151 of 299 | #587 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 49 | #166 of 292 | #629 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #201 of 299 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 54% | #235 of 299 | #758 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #247 of 299 | #816 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 2.4% | #282 of 299 | #898 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.24 | #73 of 223 | #192 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.80 | #97 of 223 | #449 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.80 | #126 of 223 | #361 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1962 | #61 of 300 | #444 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #53 of 256 | #117 of 256 | #20 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #141 of 247 | #130 of 247 | #108 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #28 of 293 | #16 of 293 | #257 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #14 of 294 | #15 of 294 | #143 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #29 of 97 | #24 of 97 | #34 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #54 of 101 | #63 of 101 | #28 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #37 of 158 | #17 of 158 | #128 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #57 of 195 | #67 of 195 | #62 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #87 of 183 | #122 of 183 | #24 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 111 peers | #26 of 111 | #37 of 111 | #26 of 111 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #48 of 199 | #85 of 199 | #34 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #105 of 269 | #183 of 269 | #26 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 71 peers | #39 of 71 | #48 of 71 | #23 of 71 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #47 of 91 | #53 of 91 | #26 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #66 of 283 | #52 of 283 | #186 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 7 peers | #5 of 7 | #5 of 7 | #5 of 7 | — | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 8 peers | #7 of 8 | #4 of 8 | #8 of 8 | — | Women's Water Polo lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 72 peers | #22 of 72 | #50 of 72 | #3 of 72 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
| Women's Wrestling · 33 peers | #10 of 33 | #15 of 33 | #9 of 33 | — | Women's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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