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Overview |
LHU | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 95% |
Admission |
LHU | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LHU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
LHU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 38% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 2,247 students)
LHU vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 633.5% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227.4% higher at Susquahanna than Lock Haven University ($56,600.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 51.7% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($10,350 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Lock Haven University (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($45,318 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or LHU .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or Susquahanna? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Susquahanna and LHU.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Lock Haven University (77% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $14,900 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $42,100)
- Susquehanna University and LHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and LHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/