What Susquehanna costs
Susquehanna University charges $59,850 a year in published tuition and fees, about $29,925 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $75,410 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $27,370 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Susquehanna
For fall 2024, Susquehanna University received 5,513 applications and admitted 4,489 students, and 610 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1100 and 1300.
What Susquehanna students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Susquehanna University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 49 |
| Psychology | 33 |
| Finance | 29 |
| Accounting | 27 |
| Creative Writing | 25 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 23 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 21 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 19 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Susquehanna
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania: about 11 miles away
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania: about 27 miles away
- Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania: about 33 miles away
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, Pennsylvania: about 42 miles away
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania: about 45 miles away
- Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania: about 47 miles away
Colleges like Susquehanna
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: 2,099 undergraduates
- Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts: 2,076 undergraduates
- Colby College, Waterville, Maine: 2,407 undergraduates
- Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, New York: 2,414 undergraduates
- St Lawrence University, Canton, New York: 1,918 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Susquehanna University's acceptance rate? 81.4% for fall 2024: 4,489 of 5,513 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Susquehanna University? $59,850 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Susquehanna University? About 2,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Susquehanna University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1100–1300.
What is the campus setting at Susquehanna University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Susquehanna University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Susquehanna University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
