Overview

Susquehanna University is a Comprehensive institution located in Selinsgrove, PA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 514 University Avenue
Selinsgrove, PA  17841
United States

Contact Mr. Philip Betz
Director of Admissions
Email: suadmiss@susqu.edu
Phone: 570-372-4260
Fax: 570-372-2722

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Ecology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Business/corporate Communications, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Publishing	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Sports Communication	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Physics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physical Sciences, Other	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Education Policy Analysis	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Economics, Other	×
International Economics	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Photography	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,974

Applied

4,702

Accepted

2,185

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,324

Females Applied

2,683

Females Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,646

Males Applied

2,015

Males Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 One recommendation
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview
Other requirements:	Writing portfolio for creative writing program, audition for music programs, design portfolio for graphic design programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	October 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	585	550	660
SAT Math	570	540	630
ACT Composite	26	22	31

Tuition & Fees

Fees

1,100

Full-time student fees

16,800

Room & board

9,200

Room only

Financial Aid

49,970

Avg. Financial Aid Package

48,782

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

48,316

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,690

Avg. Loan Aid

39,491

Avg. Grant Aid

46,030

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

86.41%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

31%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,185

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

37%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.41%
Black or African American	6.59%
White or Caucasian	77.18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	1.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	3.25%
Other	2.42%

Gender

Male (43.3%)

Female (56.34%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	92%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Candlelight Service, Thanksgiving Dinner and Spring Weekend Carnival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Alpha Phi Omega, Student Activities Committee, SU Dance Corps and Club Sports

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

239

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 148

Part-time - 91

Male - 125

Female - 114