Susquehanna University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Selinsgrove, PA
Population
80,000
Website
http://www.susqu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,120
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
82%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
62%
From Region
34%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
30%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Arts
8%
Education
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$59,850
Est. Cost of Attendance
$75,410
10-Year ROI
$142,000
ROI Percentile
47th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
75%
6-Year Graduation Rate
82%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (28%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
77%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
47%
SAT Range
1130
–
1270
SAT Math Range
540
–
640
SAT RW Range
560
–
660
ACT Range
21
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts, Humanities and Communications | 158 | 37% / 63% | 1% | $47,385 | 97% | ||
| Advertising and Public Relations | — — | — | — | $61,441 | 37 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $53,967 | 17 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 25 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $43,685 | 4 | 96% | |
| English | 8 +2 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $44,915 | 5 | — | |
| French | — +1 | — | — | $54,373 | 18 | — | |
| German | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,329 | 17 | — | |
| History | 11 +1 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $50,805 | 11 | — | |
| Journalism | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,128 | 6 | — | |
| Mass Communication | — — | — | — | $45,822 | 5 | — | |
| Philosophy | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $47,678 | 7 | — | |
| Public Relations | — — | — | — | $52,754 | 14 | — | |
| Public Relations | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,169 | 13 | 97% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 21 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $52,169 | 13 | 97% | |
| Publishing | 6 +7 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $25,498 | 1 | 100% | |
| Radio and Television | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $45,006 | 5 | 100% | |
| Religion | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,657 | 9 | — | |
| Spanish | 6 +3 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $57,182 | 25 | 95% | |
| Sports Communication | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $52,169 | 13 | 97% | |
| Art History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,037 | 4 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $63,532 | 43 | 96% | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,059 | 3 | — | |
| Music Education | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $56,979 | 24 | — | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,999 | 3 | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | — — | — | — | $42,051 | 3 | — | |
| Studio Art | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $43,045 | 4 | — | |
| Theatre | 12 +1 | 33% / 67% | 8% | $29,376 | 1 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Natural and Social Sciences | 212 | 30% / 70% | 1% | $60,440 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 8% | $72,024 | 64 | 100% | |
| Chemical Physics | — — | — | — | $73,256 | 67 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,962 | 50 | — | |
| Geosciences | 9 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $60,071 | 33 | — | |
| Mathematics | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $71,093 | 63 | — | |
| Physics | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,396 | 71 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $65,514 | 49 | — | |
| Biology | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $68,030 | 56 | 96% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 18 +2 | 11% / 89% | 6% | $68,030 | 56 | 96% | |
| Ecology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $51,658 | 12 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $52,778 | 14 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $62,454 | 40 | 95% | |
| Economics | 5 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,339 | 80 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,095 | 8 | — | |
| International Studies | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,888 | 4 | 94% | |
| Legal Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,480 | 18 | — | |
| Political Science | 10 +3 | 90% / 10% | 0% | $51,177 | 11 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 33 +3 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $53,053 | 15 | 98% | |
| Public Policy | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,169 | 22 | — | |
| Sociology | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,746 | 9 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 19 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $55,441 | 20 | 100% | |
| Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,519 | 23 | — | |
| Special Education | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,512 | 29 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigmund Weis School of Business | 155 | 63% / 37% | 1% | $74,897 | 99% | ||
| Accounting | 27 — | 59% / 41% | 4% | $81,585 | 80 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 49 — | 63% / 37% | 2% | $65,958 | 50 | 100% | |
| Business Analytics | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,512 | 79 | — | |
| Business Management | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $52,329 | 13 | 95% | |
| Finance | 29 +2 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $91,637 | 89 | 100% | |
| International Business | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $65,996 | 50 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $81,660 | 80 | — | |
| Marketing | 23 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $76,231 | 72 | 96% |