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Susquehanna University
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  • 4 Year
  • SELINSGROVE, PA

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11.16.2023

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Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B
  2. Value
    grade B minus
  3. Diversity
    grade B+
  4. Campus
    grade B minus
  5. Athletics
    grade B minus
  6. Party Scene
    grade B
  7. Professors
    grade B
  8. Location
    grade B minus
  9. Dorms
    grade B minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade C minus
  11. Student Life
    grade B
  12. Safety
    grade C

About

514 UNIVERSITY AVE
SELINSGROVE, PA 17870
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Landmark Athletic Conference
From Susquehanna University

Susquehanna University educates independent thinkers, emboldens entrepreneurs and inspires future leaders. No matter your major or career plans, you will graduate with the broad-based academic foundation, intercultural competence and transferable career skills — the critical thinking, writing, teamwork and communication skills — that employers and graduate programs seek. Our challenging and innovative academic preparation, plus international internships and uncommon undergraduate research opportunities, result in 96% of new alumni employed or in grad school within six months. Susquehanna offers 100+ majors and minors in the School of the Arts, School of Humanities, School of Natural & Social Sciences and Sigmund Weis School of Business.

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Susquehanna University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
February 1
Acceptance Rate
77%
SAT Range
1020-1230
ACT Range
23-28
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$28,130 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$38,565 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
96%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
84%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 50 responses
66%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 61 responses
53%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 62 responses

Majors

Engineering 3+2 Programs at Susquehanna University

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We offer cooperative programs at three top-50 universities in engineering for students majoring in chemistry, computer science, mathematics or physics. With these dual-degree programs, you'll earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from Susquehanna, followed by a B.S. in engineering from Columbia University, Washington University in St. Louis or Case Western Reserve University.

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,108 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
89
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
25%
Varsity Athletes
31%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 46 responses
  • Friendly nice fun outgoing
    46%
  • Well-rounded, personable, and outgoing
    28%
  • Sweats, uggs, a northface fleece and backpack
    9%
  • Friendly, but preppy for the most part
    7%
  • Straight out of Vineyard Vines
    4%
  • Nerdy
    2%
  • Quiet, sticks mostly to small social group
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
88%
Poll
66%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 71 responses
Poll
57%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 89 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 46 responses
  • Friendly Home
    24%
  • Interesting
    17%
  • Living and Learning Community
    15%
  • Pretty
    13%
  • Home away from home
    9%
  • Liberal
    9%
  • Small needs more kids
    9%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$54,100 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
74%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
76%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 33 responses

Susquehanna University Reviews

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