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Susquahanna Demographics & Diversity

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Susquahanna are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 19% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Susquehanna University students
Race Percent of Students
White 81%
Black 6%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 2%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 35% more female students than male students enrolled at Susquehanna University with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Susquahanna has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Susquehanna University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for Susquehanna University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 948
Women 1,283

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Susquahanna serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 62 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Susquehanna University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 62%
Out of State 38%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$72,676 per year

23% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,231
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 1.2%
Part time Undergrads 0.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216278 IPEDS survey data for Susquehanna University.

Last updated February 24, 2024