Susquehanna University
Location and Contact Information
514 University AveSelinsgrove, PA 17870-1025
USA
Main Tel: (570) 374-0101
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Susquehanna University is a liberal arts college located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1858. It is situated on a campus of 306 acres. More than 2,000 students enroll in Susquehanna University annually.
Susquehanna University offers major courses and bachelor degrees to students. This university is organized into the following academic divisions:
- The School of Arts, Humanities and Communications
- The School of Natural and Social Sciences
- The Sigmund Weis School of Business
Susquehanna University has an active Greek life. Students are involved in various sororities and fraternities. Some of the university's clubs and organisations are Alpha Delta Pi, Kappa Delta, The Manor, and Alpha Phi Omega.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in media, drama and performing arts, music, science, business and management, and liberal arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 32,450 |
| Room | $ 4,600 |
| Board | $ 4,200 |
| Books and supplies | $ 850 |
| Other | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid
Susquehanna University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 96% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 94% | $14,739 |
| Institutional Grant | 93% | $13,256 |
| Federal Grant | 18% | $4,148 |
| Pell Grant | 18% | $2,848 |
| Other Federal Grant | 17% | $1,325 |
| State or Local Grant | 26% | $2,927 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 68% | $7,204 |
| Federal Loan | 67% | $5,024 |
| Other Loan | 14% | $11,113 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Susquehanna University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon Valley College | Annville, PA | 1,965 |
| 2 | Gordon College | Wenham, MA | 1,717 |
| 3 | Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | 1,270 |
| 4 | Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | 2,311 |
| 5 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN | 2,503 |
| 6 | Messiah College | Grantham, PA | 2,802 |
| 7 | Denison University | Granville, OH | 2,200 |
| 8 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | 1,795 |
| 9 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | 1,400 |
| 10 | Otterbein College | Westerville, OH | 3,131 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 428 | 35 |
| Associate | 2 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 82 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 43 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 8 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,137 in 2009-2010 (2,292 full-time equivalent).
About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 98% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 66% Women 81% All 73%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 500-600 Math 510-610 Writing 500-600
Room and Board
Susquehanna University provides on-campus housing for 1,708 of its 2,292 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Other for major sports.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
DESIGN
- Graphic Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Music Teacher Education
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology