Private nonprofit · University

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania · Distant town

81.4%
Admit rate
$28,819
Avg net price
82%
Graduation rate
$61,723
Median earnings

Susquehanna University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania (distant town setting), enrolling 2,163 undergraduates. It has a Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 2,163 undergradsDistant townAccessible · 81% admitNCAA Division III with football · Centennial ConferenceCold winters

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Susquehanna University's admitted students.

Admit rate
81.4%
SAT (mid 50%)
1100–1300
Avg GPA (est.)
3.49

Enter a test score to see where you land against Susquehanna University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Susquehanna University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Selinsgrove is the largest borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. Selinsgrove was founded in 1787 by Captain Anthony Selin, who fought in the American Revolution. The largest local employers are housing-related manufacturers and educational institutions including the public schools and Susquehanna University. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Distant town
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To the ocean
95 miles
Nearest airport
31 miles to Williamsport (IPT)

How Susquehanna University compares

Selectivity81.4%

More selective than 42% · #55 most selective of 111 in Pennsylvania

SAT average1232

Higher than 67%

Graduation rate82%

Higher than 90% · #17 of 116 in Pennsylvania

First-year retention86%

Higher than 79%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$61,723

Higher than 71% · #62 of 116 in Pennsylvania

Average net price$28,819

Cheaper than 19% · #85 cheapest of 112 in Pennsylvania

Median debt at graduation$27,000

Lower than 11%

Student–faculty ratio13 : 1

Lower than 50%

Undergraduate enrollment2,163

Larger than 60%

Percentiles compare Susquehanna University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Pennsylvania.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

2,172students
  • Undergraduate2,163100%
  • Graduate90%

Undergraduates by gender

2,163undergrads
  • Women1,21956%
  • Men94444%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black7.1%
  • Hispanic6.6%
  • Asian1.5%
  • Other or multiracial7.0%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
2,163
Graduate enrollment
9
Student–faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
25%
First-generation students
22%
Students over 25
2%
Median family income
$85,160
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$83,241
Endowment
$225,341,330

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Admissions

Admission rate
81.4%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1100–1300
SAT average
1232
SAT reading
560–660
SAT math
540–640
ACT composite
21–29
Average GPA (estimated)
3.49

Cost

In-state tuition
$59,850
Room & board
$16,100
Books & supplies
$1,200
Total cost of attendance
$75,410
Average net price
$28,819

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
82%
Graduated on time (4 years)
75%
First-year retention
86%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$51,535
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$61,723
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with federal loans
66%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
78%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
75%
Low-income (Pell)
73%
First-generation
73%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
2,092
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
97%
Housing charge (year)
$8,850
Meal plan (year)
$6,850
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
Centennial Conference
Varsity athletes
613 (374 men · 239 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (12)

Football128
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)111
Lacrosse76
Soccer66
Baseball52
Field Hockey34
Basketball30
Softball29
Swimming and Diving (combined)29
Volleyball21
Golf20
Tennis17

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
4.4 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
26
Property offenses (2022–2024)
4

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (2,255 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

10reported offenses a year
8.7 violent a year1.3 property a year

By offense type, per year

Fondling
4.7
Rape
3.7
Burglary
0.7
Motor vehicle theft
0.7
Aggravated assault
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$19,757
$30–48k
$18,493
$48–75k
$21,171
$75–110k
$24,190
$110k+
$33,866

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$87,442

$21,171/year × about 4.1 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

95%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$42,577
average award, among those who get one

Susquehanna University discounts heavily: 95% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $42,577. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 578 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$61,723
Typical debt at graduation
$27,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
44%
Out-earn a HS grad
69%

Typical debt would take roughly 4.4 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$59,452
Men
$64,250

Men out-earn women by $4,798 (8%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
85°F
Winter low
19°F
Annual rain
43.1″
Annual snow
29″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.24.4JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Selinsgrove 2 S, PA US station (1.2 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.