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Overview |
OWU | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,452 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #369 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,771 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,771 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,226 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,826 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,496 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
OWU | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 2,892 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1105/1350 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
OWU | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
OWU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
OWU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 38% | ||
Campus |
OWU | 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
- Susquehanna University is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (2,247 students vs. 1,452 students)
OWU vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 9.3% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $51,771.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Susquahanna than Ohio Wesleyan University ($56,600.00 vs. $51,771.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Susquahanna ($23,826 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 10.4% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($14,226 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 6.6% larger than aid received Ohio Wesleyan University ($45,318 vs. $42,496)
OWU vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or OWU .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at OWU (3.54)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than OWU (50.7%)
OWU vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU 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 OWU.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (77% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $7,400 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $49,600)
- Susquehanna University and OWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and OWU 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 OWU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/