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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.
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Campus Location514 University Ave Selinsgrove, PA 17870-1025 USA Main Tel: (570) 374-0101 Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
Susquehanna University HighlightsWhere Susquehanna University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in media, mathematics, science, music, and business and management.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 455 | 49 | | Associate | 7 | 5 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Susquehanna University was 2,039 in 2007-2008 (2,206 full-time equivalent). About 47% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 53% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 31,080 | | Room | $ 4,400 | | Board | $ 4,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 850 | | Other | $ 1,070 |
Financial Aid: Susquehanna University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 72 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 45 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 11 |
Housing and MealsSusquehanna University provides on-campus housing for 1,605 of its 2,206 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Susquehanna University AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Susquehanna University is in the Commonwealth Conference for major sports.
Susquehanna University Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 70% | | Women | 75% | | All | 73% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 500-610 | | Math | 520-600 | | Writing | 500-610 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (121 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
DESIGN (14 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (15 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
FINE ARTS (1 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (125 awarded) - 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
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (8 awarded) MEDIA (66 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MUSIC (6 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (7 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (43 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biopsychology
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (38 awarded)
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