More selective than 50% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $75,410. College Scorecard.
Higher than 86% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 91% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 47% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Susquehanna University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,974 applicants, Susquehanna University admitted 4,702 and 578 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1300 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Susquehanna University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Susquehanna University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Susquehanna University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,757 | $81,399 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $18,493 | $76,191 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $21,171 | $87,225 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $24,190 | $99,663 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $33,866 | $139,528 | 5.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (67% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($61,723) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,926 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Susquehanna University majors, earnings & careers
Susquehanna University offers 52 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 12
- Science & Math · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Communications & Media · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Susquehanna University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $92,279 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $82,999 | — |
| Marketing | $82,070 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $79,899 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $73,494 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $67,304 | $27,000 |
| Neuroscience | $63,729 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $61,423 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 52 majors
- Accounting$92,279
- Anthropology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$55,271
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Business Administration$67,304
- Business Economics—
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$73,494
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics$82,999
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$51,105
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$79,899
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$59,551
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations$44,784
- Journalism—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$82,070
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Neuroscience$63,729
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences, Other—
- Physics—
- Political Science$52,221
- Psychology$47,367
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Public Relations and Advertising$61,423
- Publishing—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$58,349
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing$40,989
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Selinsgrove
2 bedrooms $1,084.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 29 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Snyder County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Snyder County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Susquehanna University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna University | 81% | $28,819 | 82% | $61,723 | This school |
| Messiah University | 79% | $26,502 | 75% | $54,064 | |
| Elizabethtown College | 78% | $26,598 | 76% | $62,399 | |
| Grove City College | 72% | — | 83% | — | |
| University of Scranton | 81% | $32,568 | 80% | $74,652 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Susquehanna University would cost you $2,317 more per year than Messiah University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Susquehanna University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$17,610).
- Susquehanna University gives aided families $17,218 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Susquehanna University | Messiah University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $59,850 | $42,240 | +$17,610 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,460 | −$260 |
| Housing & meals | $15,700 | $11,910 | +$3,790 |
| Personal & travel | $1,700 | $2,760 | −$1,060 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,040 | −$2,495 | −$545 |
| Sticker price | $75,410 | $55,875 | +$19,535 |
| Average grants | −$46,591 | −$29,373 | −$17,218 |
| You pay | $28,819 | $26,502 | +$2,317 |
“+” means Susquehanna University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Susquehanna University
What is the Susquehanna University acceptance rate?
Susquehanna University accepts 81% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,702 of 5,974 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1300 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.
How much does Susquehanna University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $75,410 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,819 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,757 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,866.
How much do Susquehanna University graduates earn?
Former Susquehanna University students earn a median $61,723 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Susquehanna University graduation rate?
82% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a Susquehanna University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Susquehanna University costs about $87,225 after grants ($21,171 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,723 ten years after starting, $25,926 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Susquehanna University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/susquehanna-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).