Susquehanna University
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The median undergraduate tuition at Susquehanna University is $56,600, which is $27,320 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Susquehanna University is $56,600, which is $27,320 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,258.
In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Susquehanna University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Susquehanna University was $56,600. The cost of tuition at Susquehanna University is $27,320 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Susquehanna University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 Susquehanna University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,258. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Susquehanna University grew by 4.71%.
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.
95% of undergraduate students at Susquehanna University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.06% with respect to 2022, when 98% 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.
Susquehanna University received 5,974 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.29% annual growth. Out of those 5,974 applicants, 4,702 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.7% acceptance rate.
There were 2,247 students enrolled at Susquehanna University in 2023. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
Susquehanna University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Susquehanna University was 78.7% (4,702 admissions from 5,974 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.29%, while admissions declined by 3.82%.
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.
45% of enrolled first-time students at Susquehanna University in 2023 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.
Susquehanna University had a total enrollment of 2,247 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Susquehanna University is 2,113 students and the part-time enrollment is 134. This means that 94% of students enrolled at Susquehanna University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Susquehanna University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74% White, 7.12% Hispanic or Latino, 6.19% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, 0.089% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.089% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Susquehanna University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (32.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.03%).
The total enrollment at Susquehanna University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,247 students. The full-time enrollment at Susquehanna University is 2,113 and the part-time enrollment is 134. This means that 94% of students enrolled at Susquehanna University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Susquehanna University had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Susquehanna University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Susquehanna University is 74% White, 7.12% Hispanic or Latino, 6.19% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, 0.089% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.089% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 149 students (6.63%) did not report their race.
In 2023, 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 (46 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (26 degrees), and Communications (74 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Susquehanna University are Physicians (479,739 people), Other managers (368,658 people), Postsecondary teachers (293,857 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (254,126 people), and Secondary school teachers (197,096 people).
The most specialized majors at Susquehanna University in 2023 are English (46 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (26 degrees), Communications (74 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), and Biology (70 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Susquehanna University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents
The most specialized majors at Susquehanna University are English (46 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (26 degrees), Communications (74 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), and Biology (70 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Susquehanna University are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (695,797 people), Elementary & secondary schools (666,275 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (660,828 people), Computer Systems Design (300,749 people), and Scientific research & development services (246,120 people).
The most specialized majors at Susquehanna University are English (46 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (26 degrees), Communications (74 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), and Biology (70 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Susquehanna University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Susquehanna University according to their major.
In 2023, 69% of students graduating from Susquehanna University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Susquehanna University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Susquehanna University is white female (317 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (187 degrees).
N/A Susquehanna University employs 54 Associate professors, 53 Assistant professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Susquehanna University are Female Associate professor (29), Female Assistant professor (27), and Male Assistant professor (26).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Susquehanna University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Management, with 54 employees, and Service with 39 employees.
In 2023, Susquehanna University paid a median of $32.1M in salaries, a 5.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, Susquehanna University paid a total of $11.2M to 141 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Susquehanna University were Associate professor with 54 employees, Assistant professor with 53 employees, and Professor with 27 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Susquehanna University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, Management with 54 employees, and Service with 39 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Susquehanna University was Female Associate professor with 29 employees, Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 26 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Susquehanna University.
