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Overview |
USJ | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
USJ | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1088/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
USJ | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
USJ | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 38% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 29.5% more expensive to attend than USJ for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at Susquahanna than University of Saint Joseph ($54,440.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Susquahanna ($25,860 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 13% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($13,240 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 44.5% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($40,914 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or USJ .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at USJ (3.46)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than University of Saint Joseph (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $5,800 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $51,200)
- Susquehanna University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and USJ 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 USJ students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/