Gannon vs Saint Francis
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 27%
At a glance
- Saint Francis has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 66% at Gannon.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Gannon has the lower price after aid: $18,489 a year, against $21,906 at Saint Francis.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Saint Francis: $62,101, against $58,845 at Gannon.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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
Regional universities
Location
Erie, PA
Loretto, PA
Setting
City
Rural
Students
4,548
2,835
Sports
NCAA Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Northeast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
74%
77%
Average SAT
Not reported
1155
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
21–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
74%
First-year retention
76%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,845
$62,101
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,553
$23,526
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,489
$21,906
$30,001–$48,000
$15,945
$19,995
$48,001–$75,000
$20,352
$22,677
$75,001–$110,000
$23,354
$28,717
Over $110,000
$25,445
$22,945
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $93,419
- Mechanical engineering $82,856
- Nursing $80,846
- Finance $73,971
- Accounting $67,065
- Allied health $115,813
- Finance $90,838
- Nursing $81,510
- Rehabilitation and therapy $72,821
- Accounting $70,937
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.