Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA · Private
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Susquehanna University admitted 81.4% of applicants university-wide (4,489 of 5,513).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 81.4% | 4,489 | 5,513 |
| In-state | 62.5% | 1,000 | 1,600 |
| Out-of-state | 63.6% | 1,400 | 2,200 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 200 | 200 |
| Men | 80.8% | 1,903 | 2,355 |
| Women | 83.3% | 2,558 | 3,070 |
Of 4,489 admitted students, 610 enrolled (13.6% yield).
Susquehanna University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1300
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.60–3.60
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Susquehanna University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $75,410/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $59,850 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,800 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $75,410/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,757 |
| $30k–48k | $18,493 |
| $48k–75k | $21,171 |
| $75k–110k | $24,190 |
| Over $110k | $33,866 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $33,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $32,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $27,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Susquehanna Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Achievement Award — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Susquehanna University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $33,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $32,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $27,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Susquehanna Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Achievement Award — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Susquehanna University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Susquehanna University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Susquehanna University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $61,723
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 81.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Susquehanna University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #96
- WSJ: #191
- Forbes: #439
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
Susquehanna University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (30%), Biological & life sciences (12%), English (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
Susquehanna University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.