Susquehanna University

Private · Moderately Selective · PA

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationPA · Northeast

SettingRural

Undergrads2,163

Student:faculty13:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate74.6%

6-yr grad rate81.7%

Drop-out rate13.7%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$60k

Out-of-state tuition$60k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity22.2%

Gender diversity57%

International1.3%

IdentityEvangelical Lutheran Church

Overview

Susquehanna is a private liberal arts university along the Susquehanna River in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, combining a traditional residential experience with a distinctive structural commitment: every student completes a cross-cultural study-away experience before graduating, a requirement rather than an elective option.

Academics

The Sigmund Weis School of Business is a signature strength, giving Susquehanna a stronger business identity than many similarly sized liberal arts schools, alongside a well-regarded creative writing program known for its workshop culture and visiting-writer series. Class sizes stay small across the curriculum, and the GO program embeds cross-cultural experience directly into every major.

Campus & student life

The campus sits in a small central Pennsylvania river town, giving it a self-contained, close-knit residential feel; most students live on campus for all four years, and the river and surrounding valley shape a good deal of outdoor and social life.

Getting in

Susquehanna reviews applicants holistically, with attention to essays and demonstrated interest, and its early-decision and early-action rounds carry real weight in a process that isn't formula-driven.

After graduation

The business school and creative writing program feed distinct outcomes: Weis graduates move into regional finance, accounting, and management roles, while writing graduates go on to publishing, media, and MFA programs, with the GO requirement often cited by alumni as shaping their post-graduate international or cross-cultural work.

Worth knowing

Because study-away is mandatory rather than optional, students should plan their four years with that requirement in mind from the start rather than treating it as something to defer.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate81.4%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1100–1300 · ACT 21–29

Test policyoptional

Rec letters1

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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