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Susquehanna University

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA · Town · 2,163 students
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$28,819
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
78%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$61,723
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
81%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in central Pennsylvania, Susquehanna University is a private liberal arts institution renowned for its AACSB-accredited Sigmund Weis School of Business, nationally recognized creative writing program, and strong environmental sciences. The university is best distinguished by its innovative Global Opportunities (GO) program, which guarantees and requires that 100% of undergraduates participate in a cross-cultural study away or study abroad experience before graduation. Campus life is characterized by a close-knit, highly residential community featuring NCAA Division III River Hawk athletics, active music ensembles, and collaborative faculty-student research.

Wikipedia:Susquehanna University is a private liberal arts college in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1858 as a Lutheran missionary institute, it became coeducational in 1873 and adopted its present name in 1895.

Location
Selinsgrove, PA, 17870-1025 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
76 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$59,850
Housing & food (on campus)$16,100
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$85,430
Average net price$28,819
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$59,850
Housing & food (on campus)$16,100
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$85,430
Average net price$28,819
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.susqu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Susquehanna University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$63,500
Fees$1,100
Housing$10,000
Food$7,700
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,130
Transportation$800
Total of the above$85,430
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,757
$30–48k
$18,493
$48–75k
$21,171
$75–110k
$24,190
$110k+
$33,866
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$42,707
Share of first-years who get one19%
Source: Susquehanna University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
78%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
75%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
76% graduated · 19% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,535
10 yrs after entry$61,723
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$12k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1232
R 560–660 · M 540–640
SAT middle 50%: 1100–1300
40080012001600

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Susquehanna University: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Susquehanna University's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$85,160
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
78%
Hispanic
7%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,535
After 10 yrs
$61,723
Psychology, General55
Biology, General42
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies35
Finance and Financial Management Services32
Business Administration, Management and Operations30
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication29
Marketing29
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28
Publishing26
Accounting and Related Services25
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics22
Political Science and Government19
Design and Applied Arts16
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas15
Computer and Information Sciences, General13
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$225M
Full-time faculty
64%
Faculty salary
$9,249/mo
Teaching spend
$12,425
per student
Federal loans
66%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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