Gannon University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

Erie · Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · school website

Gannon University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Pennsylvania (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 75.8% below the Pennsylvania average of 91.5%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

75.8%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#81 of 78 rated RN schools in Pennsylvania
91.5%
Pennsylvania RN average
$40,656
In-state tuition / yr
74%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at Gannon University

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
Baccalaureate DegreeRNNew/provisional75.8%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$40,656
In-state tuition / yr
$22,553
Avg net price after aid / yr
74%
Acceptance rate
66%
Graduation rate
2,365
Undergraduates

What Gannon University Nursing Graduates Earn

Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.

BSN / Bachelor’s
Median pay, 1 yr out
$65,493
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$80,846
Median federal loan debt
$27,000
Graduates / yr
64

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Gannon University?

Gannon University's RN program had a 75.8% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Pennsylvania board of nursing — the state average is 91.5% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does Gannon University cost?

Gannon University's published in-state tuition / yr is $40,656, and the average net price after aid is $22,553 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

What do nursing graduates of Gannon University earn?

BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $65,493 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

How hard is it to get into Gannon University?

Gannon University admits 74% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Pennsylvania board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

  • collegescorecard.ed.govMost Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
  • www.pa.gov — list: Approved list updated 07/06/26; pass rates = exam year Oct 1, 2024-Sep 30, 2025
  • www.pa.gov — list: Approved list updated 07/02/26; pass rates = exam year Oct 1, 2024-Sep 30, 2025
  • www.pa.gov — list: Pass-rate report, exam years through Sep 30, 2025

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