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Erie Colleges

Erie Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Erie

There are at least 10 colleges in Erie, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 15,650 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 14,217 full-time students, and a reported 4,525 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Mercyhurst College, Penn State Erie, Gannon University and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Pennsylvania Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Erie.

Erie Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Erie Institute of Technology Inc
940 Millcreek Mall
Erie, Pennsylvania 16565

  • Programs: computer support, electronics tech, manufacturing tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 151 students, 151 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

GECAC Training Institute
1006 W 10th St
Erie, Pennsylvania 16502

  • Programs: general office occupations, accounting and related services.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 9 students, 9 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Great Lakes Institute of Technology
5100 Peach Street
Erie, Pennsylvania 16509-2482

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: cosmetology, medical assistant, massage therapy, veterinary assistant, surgical tech, pharmacy tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, dental assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 291 students, 283 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Northwest Regional Technology Institute
3104 State St
Erie, Pennsylvania 16508

  • Programs: accounting and computer science, data entry, medical office assistant, administrative assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 43 students, 43 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Erie Business Center
246 W Ninth St
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: nursing assistant, marketing, medical records tech, executive secretary, accounting, legal assistant, computer programming, medical assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 287 students, 213 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Gannon University
109 W Sixth St
Erie, Pennsylvania 16541

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: curriculum and instruction, health professions, business management, registered nursing, criminal justice and safety, physician assistant, counseling psychology, electrical engineering.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 4,134 students, 3,358 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,221 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 460-570. Math: 470-590. Writing: 450-570.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
1858 W Grandview Blvd
Erie, Pennsylvania 16509-1025

  • Programs: osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, biological and biomedical sciences, education courses.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 2,135 students, 2,135 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Mercyhurst College
501 E 38th St
Erie, Pennsylvania 16546

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, international studies, criminal justice and safety, licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, hospitality management, elementary school teaching, liberal arts and sciences.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 4,253 students, 3,911 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,143 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 470-580. Math: 480-580.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Penn State Erie
5091 Station Rd
Erie, Pennsylvania 16563-0002

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, mechanical engineering, marketing, MIS, finance, mechanical engineering tech, accounting, psychology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 4,171 students, 3,938 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,161 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 460-560. Math: 490-600.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Triangle Tech Inc-Erie
2000 Liberty St
Erie, Pennsylvania 16502-2594

  • Programs: electrician, carpentry, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 176 students, 176 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Edinboro Colleges16,9507,6862,068

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