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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Detroit Mercy is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.59)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    U. Detroit Mercy has 3 pts more first-gen students than Gannon (29% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. Detroit Mercy has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Gannon (26% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Gannon2.4K
U. Detroit Mercy2.4K
Pell Grant share
Gannon24%
U. Detroit Mercy26%
First-gen share
Gannon26%
U. Detroit Mercy29%
Diversity index
Gannon0.59
U. Detroit Mercy0.63

Who they are

Men
Gannon43%
U. Detroit Mercy36%
Part-time students
Gannon2%
U. Detroit Mercy8%
Students 25 and older
Gannon3%
U. Detroit Mercy6%

Race & ethnicity

Gannon
U. Detroit Mercy
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Gannon53%
U. Detroit Mercy86%
First-years from other states
Gannon25%
U. Detroit Mercy7%
First-years from abroad
Gannon22%
U. Detroit Mercy6%
New transfer students this fall
Gannon97
U. Detroit Mercy182
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Gannon15%
U. Detroit Mercy22%

Campus

Gannon
Small cityNCAA D-II · Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Detroit Mercy
Large cityNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyGannonU. Detroit Mercy
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why