Susquehanna Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#89 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Pennsylvania Colleges
#28 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Susquehanna University is ranked 89th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 28th in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Susquehanna University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $57,400 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (77%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,180 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,231.
- It offers average (65 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Susquehanna are $57,400 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna University $57,400
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Susquehanna are $57,400 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna University $57,400
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Susquehanna is 77% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Susquehanna is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Susquehanna is 1,180 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna University 1,180
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Susquehanna is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna University 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Susquehanna is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Susquehanna is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna University 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Susquehanna is 2,231 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna University 2,231
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Susquehanna is $39,912 which is 69.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna University $39,912
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Susquehanna is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Susquehanna offers 65 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.