Susquehanna University: Statistics

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#846 of 2,597 In North America
#778 of 2,496 In the United States
#45 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1382 of 1,592 For Media Studies
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Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$26,444 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
2,246
Graduates
9
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.susqu.edu

Susquehanna University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Susquehanna University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 81% 83%
Applicants 5,513 2,355 3,070
Admissions 4,489 1,903 2,558
Freshmen enrolled full time 610 264 344

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
250 or 41%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1100
or below

75% of them
had 1300
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Susquehanna University are 1100-1300 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
34 or 6%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Susquehanna University are 21-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1705 (76%)
Black or African American 154 (7%)
Hispanic 146 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 112 (5%)
Two or more races 69 (3%)
Asian 33 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 29 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Susquehanna University is $26,444 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,444/year
Average aid awarded
$48,966
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,757
$30-48K $18,493
$48-75K $21,171
$75-110K $24,190
$110K+ $33,866

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $58,750$7,620
Tuition in-state $58,750$7,620
Tuition out-of-state $58,750$7,620
Fee in-district $1,100
Fee in-state $1,100
Fee out-of-state $1,100

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,092
Combined charge for room and board $16,100
Room charge $9,000
Meal charge $7,100

Susquehanna University majors

Susquehanna University has granted 525 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs and 6 master's in Curriculum and Instruction. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Susquehanna University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 49
Psychology, General 33
Finance, General 29
Accounting 27
Creative Writing 25
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 23
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 21
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 19
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 19
Biomedical Sciences, General 18
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 12
Neuroscience 12
History, General 11
Music Teacher Education 11
Sports Communication 11
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 10
Political Science and Government, General 10
Geology & Earth Science, General 9
International Business & Trade & Commerce 9
Mathematics, General 9
Radio and Television 9
Anthropology, General 8
Biochemistry 8
Ecology 8
English Language and Literature, General 8
Graphic Design 8
Special Education and Teaching, General 8
Environmental Studies 7
Curriculum and Instruction 6
Journalism 6
Management Science 6
Physics, General 6
Public Policy Analysis, General 6
Publishing 6
Spanish Language and Literature 6
Economics, General 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Sociology, General 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Chemistry, General 4
Philosophy 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Business & Managerial Economics 2
Education, General 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
Legal Studies 2
Music Performance, General 2
Music, General 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
German Language and Literature 1
Public Relations & Image Management 1
Grand Total 525 6

Susquehanna University has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 82% 77% 86%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%

Publications & Citations

Susquehanna University has published 1,681 scientific papers with 28,612 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, Engineering, Law, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Publications
1,681
Citations
28,612

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,025 / 15,356
Biology
699 / 15,915
Environmental Science
687 / 13,956
Computer Science
671 / 13,195
Political Science
650 / 8,984
Physics
617 / 11,088
Engineering
599 / 10,374
Law
599 / 8,601
Philosophy
527 / 9,439
Psychology
486 / 10,606
Sociology
484 / 7,166
Chemistry
480 / 9,384
Medicine
470 / 10,174
Geography and Cartography
454 / 8,479
Business
440 / 8,592
Mathematics
436 / 9,406
History
379 / 3,709
Quantum and Particle physics
373 / 6,370
Geology
365 / 9,572
Economics
361 / 5,653
Statistics
284 / 7,079
Archaeology
277 / 3,483
Ecology
272 / 6,288
Biochemistry
272 / 5,662
Art & Design
257 / 2,690
Linguistics
247 / 3,660
Paleontology
236 / 6,398
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
233 / 4,057
Materials Science
218 / 3,694
Genetics
218 / 4,925
Organic Chemistry
185 / 3,621
Social Psychology
179 / 6,157
Neuroscience
170 / 3,497
Management
159 / 3,851
Finance
157 / 2,696
Development Studies
145 / 1,895
Marketing
144 / 3,701
Machine Learning
133 / 3,793
Optical Engineering
130 / 1,463
Astrophysics and Astronomy
128 / 3,248

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 6 44
1994 17 44
1995 14 77
1996 16 70
1997 15 111
1998 15 117
1999 15 113
2000 13 118
2001 11 136
2002 18 177
2003 15 155
2004 25 170
2005 47 289
2006 48 317
2007 39 395
2008 39 443
2009 65 582
2010 59 648
2011 61 859
2012 80 1000
2013 61 1029
2014 75 1257
2015 74 1334
2016 62 1296
2017 75 1422
2018 76 1479
2019 62 1872
2020 70 2270
2021 68 2249
2022 67 2209
2023 68 2235
2024 88 1974
2025 38 1622
Academic rankings

Susquehanna University alumni

  1. Camilla Luddington

    Camilla Luddington
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actorfilm actormotion capture actingvoice actor
    Biography

    Camilla Anne Luddington is an English actress, best known for her role as Dr. Jo Wilson in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy (since 2012). She is also known for voicing Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider Survivor trilogy video games and Zatanna in the DC Animated Movie Universe.

  2. John Strangfeld

    John Strangfeld
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurchief executive officer
    Biography

    John R. Strangfeld is an American businessman. He is the former chairman, chief executive officer, and president of Prudential Financial.

  3. Uzal Girard Ent

    Uzal Girard Ent
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1900-1948 (aged 48)
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Uzal Girard Ent CBE was an American Army Air Forces officer who served as the commander of the Second Air Force during World War II.

  4. Roger Blough

    Roger Blough
    Years
    1904-1985 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Roger M. Blough was the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the United States Steel Corporation for 13½ years, from May 1955 through January 1969. In this position, he is best known for serving as the American steel industry's principal spokesman when the industry clashed in April 1962 with President John F. Kennedy on the issue of commodity steel prices.

All 11 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Susquahanna
Sesquehanna
Susquehana
Founded 1858
Motto Achievement, Leadership, Service
Colors orange, maroon
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 449
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 514 University Ave
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 17870-1025
United States
City population 6,000
Phone 5703740101

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