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Susquehanna University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Selinsgrove, PA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in rural Pennsylvania enrolls about 2,200 students and accepts roughly 4 in 5 applicants. Business and marketing dominate academics, accounting for 30% of degrees. After accounting for financial aid, the average net cost is under $29,000 annually, though graduates carry a median debt of $27,000 and earn about $62,000 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
81.4%
Enrollment
2,231
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
82%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1100 – 1300
ACT (composite)
21 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$19,757
family income
$30–48k
$18,493
family income
$48–75k
$21,171
family income
$75–110k
$24,190
family income
$110k+
$33,866
family income
25% receive Pell grants
66% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Susquehanna University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
29.5%
Biology
12.4%
Communications
11.2%
Education
7.6%
English
6.3%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$61,723
Earnings (6 yr)
$51,535
Completion
82%
Retention
86%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Susquehanna University?

Susquehanna University has an acceptance rate of 81.4%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Susquehanna University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1100 and 1300 on the SAT. The ACT range is 21–29.

How much does Susquehanna University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $19,757 per year, rising to $33,866 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.