Susquehanna University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$58,750

3.8% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,444

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

81.4%

5,513 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,255

95.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

81.7%

506 Graduates

About

Susquehanna University is a higher education institution located in Snyder County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Susquehanna University were General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), General Psychology (36 degrees), and General Finance (31 degrees).

In 2024, 565 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Susquehanna University. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (443 degrees), 8.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Susquehanna University is $58,750, which is $30,572 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Susquehanna University is $58,750, which is $30,572 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,444.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Susquehanna University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,750

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Susquehanna University was $58,750. The cost of tuition at Susquehanna University is $30,572 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Susquehanna University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,444

2024 Value

2.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Susquehanna University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,444. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Susquehanna University grew by 2.99%.

This chart compares the average net price of Susquehanna University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,700

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Susquehanna University was of $15,700 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.95% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Susquehanna University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Susquehanna University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.05% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Susquehanna University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Susquehanna University received 5,513 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.72% annual growth. Out of those 5,513 applicants, 4,489 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,255 students enrolled at Susquehanna University in 2024. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Susquehanna University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,489

Accepted Out of 5,513

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Susquehanna University was 81.4% (4,489 admissions from 5,513 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 78.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 7.72%, while admissions declined by 4.53%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Susquehanna University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

41%

Submission Percentage (2024)

250

Scores Submitted (2024)

41% of enrolled first-time students at Susquehanna University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Susquehanna University had a total enrollment of 2,255 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Susquehanna University is 2,162 students and the part-time enrollment is 93. This means that 95.9% of students enrolled at Susquehanna University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Susquehanna University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 6.83% Black or African American, 6.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0887% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Susquehanna University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.9%), followed by White Male (32.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Susquehanna University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,255 students. The full-time enrollment at Susquehanna University is 2,162 and the part-time enrollment is 93. This means that 95.9% of students enrolled at Susquehanna University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Susquehanna University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Susquehanna University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Susquehanna University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Susquehanna University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,705 enrolled students
Black or African American
154 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Susquehanna University is 75.6% White, 6.83% Black or African American, 6.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0887% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 112 students (4.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 101 more women than men received degrees from Susquehanna University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Susquehanna University is white (443 degrees awarded). There were 8.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Susquehanna University is General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (36 degrees) and General Finance (31 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Susquehanna University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (36 degrees awarded), Communications (66 degrees), and Physical Sciences (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Susquehanna University are Other managers (308,449 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (252,681 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (240,798 people), Postsecondary teachers (221,797 people), and Secondary school teachers (194,698 people).

The most specialized majors at Susquehanna University in 2024 are English (36 degrees awarded), Communications (66 degrees), Physical Sciences (20 degrees), History (12 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Susquehanna University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Susquehanna University are English (36 degrees awarded), Communications (66 degrees), Physical Sciences (20 degrees), History (12 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Susquehanna University are Elementary & secondary schools (659,864 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (509,504 people), Computer Systems Design (270,282 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (218,976 people), and Legal services (205,150 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Susquehanna University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded
General Psychology
36 degrees awarded
General Finance
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Susquehanna University was General Business Administration & Management with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Susquehanna University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

232

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

333

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 232 degrees were awarded to men at Susquehanna University, which is 0.697 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (333).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Susquehanna University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Susquehanna University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.72 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Susquehanna University in General Psychology, which is 4.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 70% of students graduating from Susquehanna University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
443 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Susquehanna University is white (443 degrees awarded). There were 8.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

1.59% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
317 degrees awarded
White Female
299 degrees awarded
White Female
294 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Susquehanna University is white female (317 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (299 degrees).

Operations

Susquehanna University has an endowment valued at nearly $225M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.7M (12.7%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Susquehanna University had a total salary expenditure of 87.7M. Susquehanna University employs 53 Associate professors, 49 Assistant professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Susquehanna University are Female Associate professor (30), Female Assistant professor (28), and Male Associate professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Susquehanna University are: Management, with 54 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, and Service with 45 employees.

Endowment

$225M

2024 Endowment

10.3%

growth from 2023

Susquehanna University has an endowment valued at about $225M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Susquehanna University grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $176M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Susquehanna University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.3M

2024 Salaries

3.72%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Susquehanna University paid a median of $33.3M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($87.7M) and a 3.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.44% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$11.2M

Instructional Salaries

135

Number of Employees

In 2024, Susquehanna University paid a total of $11.2M to 135 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Susquehanna University were Management with 54 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, and Service with 45 employees.

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