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Susquehanna University

Private nonprofit 4-year · Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania · 2,163 undergradsEvangelical Lutheran ChurchTest-optional

Campus of Susquehanna University
Photo: Aaron charles, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Admission8 in 10 get in81% admitted, fall 2024
Average cost after grants$28,585a year · sticker $78,385
Graduation rate
79%
finish within 6 years
Earnings 10 years in$67,676median per year · debt $27,000
Report card how grades work
B+Overall value
C-Cost
C+Price for low incomes
AGraduation
A-Earnings

Susquehanna University is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania with 2,163 undergraduates. It admits 81% of applicants, costs an average of $28,585 a year after grants and graduates 79% of its students.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

Susquehanna University acceptance rate and admissions

Susquehanna University admitted 81% of applicants for fall 2024. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.

Test scores: Considered but not required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.

SAT total
1100 to 1300
4001600
ACT composite
21 to 29
136

The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 560 to 660, math 540 to 640). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.

Susquehanna University tuition, cost and net price

Tuition and fees (2025-26)$62,200
On-campus housing and food (2025-26)$16,800
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)$78,385
Average net price after grants (2024-25)$28,585

Students who get federal aid pay an average of $28,585 a year after grants and scholarships, $49,800 less than the full cost of attendance.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students, by family income (2024-25):

$0 to $30,000$18,572
$30,001 to $48,000$19,687
$48,001 to $75,000$19,822
$75,001 to $110,000$24,672
Over $110,000$31,933

Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run Susquehanna University's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.

Susquehanna University graduation rate, earnings and debt

79%
finished within 6 years
86%
came back for year two
30%
get a Pell Grant
  • 79% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
  • Former students earned a median of $67,676 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
  • Students who completed left with a median of $27,000 in federal student loans.

Earnings compared

Susquehanna University$67,676
Pennsylvania median, private nonprofit 4-year$66,391
U.S. median, private nonprofit 4-year$59,582

Debt compared

Susquehanna University$27,000
Pennsylvania median$26,000
U.S. median$23,250

Median debt is 40% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.

Susquehanna University majors and what graduates earn

Susquehanna University awarded bachelor's degrees in 47 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from accounting ($92,279).

Accounting$92,279
Economics$82,999
Marketing$82,070
Finance$79,899
Computer and information sciences$73,494
Business administration$67,304
Neuroscience$63,729
Public relations and advertising$61,423
All 47 majors at Susquehanna University
MajorGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Accounting27$69,863$92,279$27,000
Economics6n/a$82,999n/a
Marketing23$55,416$82,070$27,000
Finance31$67,368$79,899$25,541
Computer and information sciences12n/a$73,494n/a
Business administration49$52,040$67,304$27,000
Neuroscience12$36,387$63,729n/a
Public relations and advertising33$44,106$61,423$27,000
Graphic and industrial design8$37,592$59,551$27,000
Romance languages10$34,269$58,349$27,000
Biology39$37,037$55,271$27,000
Political science13$40,653$52,221$27,000
Teacher education by grade level19$46,290$51,105$27,000
Psychology36$37,314$47,367$27,000
International relations4n/a$44,784n/a
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies26$30,175$40,989$27,000
Publishing13$33,292n/a$27,000
Theater13n/an/an/a
History12n/an/an/a
Teacher education by subject11n/an/a$27,000
English10n/an/an/a
Geology and earth sciences10n/an/an/a
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other10n/an/a$27,000
Radio, TV and digital media9n/an/an/a
Mathematics9n/an/an/a
International business9n/an/an/a
Special education8n/an/an/a
Biochemistry and molecular biology8n/an/an/a
Ecology and evolutionary biology8n/an/an/a
Anthropology8n/an/an/a
Environmental science7n/an/an/a
Public Policy Analysis7n/an/an/a
Fine and studio arts7n/an/an/a
Journalism6n/an/an/a
Physics6n/an/an/a
Business analytics and operations research6n/an/an/a
Communication5n/an/an/a
Philosophy5n/an/an/a
Sociology5n/an/an/a
Chemistry4n/an/an/a
Music4n/an/an/a
Education2n/an/an/a
Legal studies2n/an/an/a
Religious studies2n/an/an/a
Business/Managerial Economics2n/an/an/a
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations2n/an/an/a
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1n/an/an/a

Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.

Graduate programs at Susquehanna University

1 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.

Show 1 graduate programs
ProgramDegreeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterMedian debt
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's6n/an/a

Students and location

  • 2,163 degree-seeking undergraduates (fall 2024)
  • 57% women, 43% men
  • 13 students for every faculty member
  • Setting: distant town
  • Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Susquehanna University?

Susquehanna University admitted 81% of applicants for fall 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

How much does Susquehanna University cost?

Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $62,200. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $28,585 a year in 2024-25.

What SAT score do you need for Susquehanna University?

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 560 to 660 in reading and writing and 540 to 640 in math, and 21 to 29 on the ACT. Scores inside these ranges are typical for admitted students.

Is Susquehanna University test-optional?

For fall 2024 admission, Susquehanna University reported that test scores were: considered but not required. Policies change, so confirm with the admissions office.

What is the graduation rate at Susquehanna University?

79% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.

How much do Susquehanna University graduates make?

Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $67,676 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.

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