Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Distant town

81%Acceptance rate

$28,819Average net price / year

82%Graduation rate

$61,723Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$27,000Median debt at graduation

2,163Undergraduates

Cost

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

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $19,757
$30–48k: $18,493
$48–75k: $21,171
$75–110k: $24,190
$110k+: $33,866

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 81.4%
Average SAT: 1232
SAT reading (25–75%): 560–660
SAT math (25–75%): 540–640
ACT composite (25–75%): 21–29

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 82%
First-year retention: 86%
Median earnings (6 yrs): $51,535
Median earnings (10 yrs): $61,723
Median debt (graduates): $27,000
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 25%
Students with federal loans: 66%

Programs: what graduates earn

21 of 54 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Accounting and Related Services	25	$65,209	$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services	32	$57,855	$27,000
Marketing	29	$52,085	$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations	30	$51,350	$27,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General	13	$47,220	$27,000
Political Science and Government	19	$46,266	$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	28	$44,685	$27,000
Design and Applied Arts	16	$42,510	$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	29	$36,632	$27,000
Biology, General	42	$36,174	$27,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	16	$36,089	$27,000
Psychology, General	55	$28,186	$27,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	22	$23,699	$27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	9	$20,259	$27,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	35	$19,753	$27,000
Publishing	26	$17,585	$27,000
International Relations and National Security Studies	10	$44,784	—
Economics	6	$82,999	—
Communication and Media Studies	7	$53,967	—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	10	$63,729	$27,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	11	$36,709	—

Students

Undergraduates: 2,163
Graduate students: 15
Part-time: 1%
Women / men: 57% / 43%
White: 78%
Hispanic: 7%
Black: 7%
Asian: 2%
International: 1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1
Avg faculty salary: $83,241 / year
Full-time faculty: 64%
Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website: www.susqu.edu
Also known as: Susquahanna|Susquehana|Sesquehanna

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Susquehanna University?

81.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1232 on the SAT.

How much does Susquehanna University cost?

The average net price after grants is $28,819 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $59,850 and the full cost of attendance is $75,410.

How much do Susquehanna University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,723 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

82% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.