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Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. 2,163 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.

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79%Graduation rate24 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$28,585Average net price per year44% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$67,676Median earnings 10 years after starting15% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,676).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,572
$30,000–$48,000$19,687
$48,001–$75,000$19,822
$75,001–$110,000$24,672
Over $110,000$31,933

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $62,200.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate79%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,850$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$67,676$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

48 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services27$69,863$108,422$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services31$67,368$89,491$27,000
Economics6—$88,157—
Marketing23$55,416$82,467$27,000
Political Science and Government13$40,653$74,369$27,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences12$36,387$67,183—
Biology, General39$37,037$67,025$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication33$44,106$63,535$27,000
Psychology, General36$37,314$61,282$27,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10$34,269$53,788$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations49$52,040—$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19$46,290—$27,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies26$30,175$44,699$27,000
Design and Applied Arts8$37,592—$27,000
Publishing13$33,292—$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7———
Communication and Media Studies5———
Journalism6———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication9———
Computer and Information Sciences, General12———
Education, General2———
Special Education and Teaching8———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11——$27,000
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Non-Professional Legal Studies2———
English Language and Literature, General10———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology8———
Mathematics9———
Philosophy5———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Chemistry4———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences10———
Physics6———
Public Policy Analysis7———
Anthropology8———
International Relations and National Security Studies4———
Sociology5———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft13———
Fine and Studio Arts7———
Music4———
Business/Managerial Economics2———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations2———
International Business9———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods6———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other10——$27,000
History12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

81%Admission rate
1,232Average SAT of admitted students
21–29ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
30%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Susquehanna University cost per year?
The average net price at Susquehanna University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $28,585 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Susquehanna University graduates earn?
Former Susquehanna University students earn a median of $67,676 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Susquehanna University?
79% of Susquehanna University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Susquehanna University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Susquehanna University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.