# Susquehanna University

Private nonprofit college in Selinsgrove, PA. IPEDS ID 216278.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/susquehanna-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/susquehanna-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 81% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,819 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 82%; beats 86% of PA colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,723; beats 47% of PA colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,757 |
| 30-48k | $18,493 |
| 48-75k | $21,171 |
| 75-110k | $24,190 |
| 110k+ | $33,866 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.12 years on average (67% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $61,723 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $75,410
- Tuition and fees: $59,850
- Housing and meals: $15,700; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 560–660; SAT math: 540–640; ACT: 21–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,974 applicants, 4,702 admitted, 578 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 81%, ACT 21–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 79%, ACT 22–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (52 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $65,209 | $92,279 | $27,000 |
| Economics | not reported | $82,999 | not reported |
| Marketing | $52,085 | $82,070 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $57,855 | $79,899 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $47,220 | $73,494 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $51,350 | $67,304 | $27,000 |
| Neuroscience | not reported | $63,729 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $36,632 | $61,423 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $42,510 | $59,551 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $23,699 | $58,349 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $36,174 | $55,271 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $46,266 | $52,221 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,685 | $51,105 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $28,186 | $47,367 | $27,000 |
| International Relations | not reported | $44,784 | not reported |
| Writing | $19,753 | $40,989 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Publishing | $17,585 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | $20,259 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business / Corporate Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $36,089 | not reported | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage not reported (metro), $57,460 (PA), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $84,460 (PA), $102,740 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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