Susquehanna University

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Selinsgrove, PA
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#32 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,255

Location Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Website susqu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church

Best Colleges Rank

#381

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Situated in the rural town of Selinsgrove along the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania, Susquehanna University occupies a 325-acre residential campus characterized by both historic red-brick buildings and modern academic facilities. Founded in 1858 as a Lutheran-affiliated institution, the university maintains its liberal arts tradition while offering pre-professional programs through its School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, and School of Natural and Social Sciences. The university's curriculum includes distinctive requirements in cross-cultural studies, with all students participating in a study-away experience through the Global Opportunities program. Business administration, communications, music, and biology rank among the most pursued majors, while the Sigmund Weis School of Business holds AACSB accreditation. As a primarily residential campus, most students live in university housing all four years, and the institution competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the River Hawks.

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Ratings

Susquahanna is rated within the top 40% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Susquehanna University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#381
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#276
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#34
Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

#32
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#223
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#20

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1100/1300
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/29
GPA 3.67

Acceptance Rate

81.4%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 13.6%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$59,850

Costs for Susquehanna University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$59,850
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$1,100
Room and Board		$16,100
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,850
Total One Year Cost		$80,100

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$57,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

77% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Susquehanna University are Business, Communication, and Social Sciences. 24% of students major in Business, 14% in Communication, and 10% in Social Sciences.