Susquehanna Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#53 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Pennsylvania Colleges

#20 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Susquehanna University is ranked 53^rd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 20^th 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 $59,850 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (81%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,230 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 2,255.
The financial aid amount ($45,966) is much higher.
It offers average (66 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Susquehanna are $59,850 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna University $59,850

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Susquehanna are $7,620 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna University $7,620

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 81% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna University 81%

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 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna University 14%

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 1,230 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna University 1,230

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 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna University 26

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 82% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna University 82%

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 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna University 86%

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 2,255 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna University 2,255

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 $45,966 which is 76.80% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna University $45,966

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.