Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
4-year Private university
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Overview

Susquehanna University is a private institution established in 1858 with a rural setting located at Selinsgrove. It is ranked 107 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $57,400. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,199. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#107 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1858
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
2,199 Undergraduates
Website https://www.susqu.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$73,000
Cost of Attendance
$25,506
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $57,400
Outstate Tuition Fee $57,400
Room and Board Fees $15,700
$35,505 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

88% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted Coalition

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, Cambridge English, SAT, ACT Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
May
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$44,125 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$41,393 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $73,000
78% Students with need received Financial Aid
30.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, State Aid Form

Merit Scholarships

Available
Academic Scholarships
Total Worth $36,000 to $43,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
International Student Scholarships
Total Worth Partial-tuition scholarships awarded based on academic ability and commitment to building a global Susquehanna community.
Eligibility International incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Music Scholarship
Total Worth $1,000 to $5,000
Details Performance scholarships from $1,000 to $5,000 are awarded to outstanding music students (by audition).
Alumni Scholarships
Total Worth $1,000
Details Offered to admitted students who are children, stepchildren or grandchildren of Susquehanna alumni in addition to any other merit scholarship.
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Students

2,199 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
87% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
73% Students graduate within 6 years