Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,112
Graduate Enrollment: 5
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.63%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.1% (2010)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 68.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 59.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 50.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 78.7%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 2.1%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 2.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $66,639
In-State tuition: $53,060Out-of-State tuition: $53,060
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,350 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,490 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,350 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,490 (2022)
Average Family Income: $102,373 (2017)
Median Family Income: $85,160 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 71.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,455 |
| $30k-48k | $22,983 |
| $48k-75k | $24,568 |
| $75k-110k | $28,058 |
| $110k+ | $30,437 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 69%6-year graduation rate: 74%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $27,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 87.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 69.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 72.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,505 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,957 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 69 | $55,631 ($4,636) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Publishing. | 10 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,252 ($3,021) | $50,583 ($4,215) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,735 ($2,145) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 39 | $27,000 | $286 | $17,499 ($1,458) | $32,492 ($2,708) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 42 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,501 ($2,708) | $66,779 ($5,565) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 38 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,447 ($2,287) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,217 ($3,268) | $52,101 ($4,342) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,542 ($3,379) | $53,795 ($4,483) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | $15,574 ($1,298) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,481 ($3,707) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $62,015 ($5,168) | $75,426 ($6,286) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Corporate Communications. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $56,087 ($4,674) | $73,470 ($6,123) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $50,238 ($4,187) | $68,356 ($5,696) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,249Full time faculty: 62%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $173,413,620 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $205,545,940 (2022)