DeSales vs Gannon
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 27%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Gannon UniversityErie, PACompass Score: Good · Top 40%
At a glance
- DeSales has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 66% at Gannon.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Gannon has the lower price after aid: $20,352 a year, against $26,096 at DeSales.
- Gannon has the lower average price after aid: $22,553 a year, against $31,643 at DeSales.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Center Valley, PA
Erie, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,919
4,548
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
77%
74%
Average SAT
1186
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
27–28
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
66%
First-year retention
83%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,295
$58,845
Median debt
$25,788
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$31,643
$22,553
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$24,007
$18,489
$30,001–$48,000
$25,400
$15,945
$48,001–$75,000
$26,096
$20,352
$75,001–$110,000
$29,982
$23,354
Over $110,000
$34,878
$25,445
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $124,965
- Nursing $91,887
- Business administration $79,595
- Biology $76,125
- Accounting $74,169
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $93,419
- Mechanical engineering $82,856
- Nursing $80,846
- Finance $73,971
- Accounting $67,065
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.