Susquehanna University

Private, Four-years School Located in Selinsgrove, PA

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How much is the Susquehanna tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Susquehanna's tuition & fees is $57,400.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $75,250 when a student lives on-campus.

Susquehanna Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$57,400
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$14,960
On-campus Expenses$1,690
Off-campus Room & Board$14,960
Off-campus Expenses$2,440
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$62,095

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Susquehanna for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $253,876 at Susquehanna. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $329,436. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $152,909.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$59,731$77,232$35,700
Sophomore (2024-25)$62,157$80,553$37,334
Junior (2025-26)$64,681$84,018$39,043
Senior (2026-27)$67,307$87,633$40,832
4 Years Total$253,876$329,436$152,909
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$62,157$80,553$37,334
Sophomore (2025-26)$64,681$84,018$39,043
Junior (2026-27)$67,307$87,633$40,832
Senior (2027-28)$70,041$91,406$42,705
4 Years Total$264,185$343,610$159,914
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$64,681$84,018$39,043
Sophomore (2026-27)$67,307$87,633$40,832
Junior (2027-28)$70,041$91,406$42,705
Senior (2028-29)$72,885$95,343$44,664
4 Years Total$274,914$358,400$167,244
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$67,307$87,633$40,832
Sophomore (2027-28)$70,041$91,406$42,705
Junior (2028-29)$72,885$95,343$44,664
Senior (2029-30)$75,845$99,451$46,714
4 Years Total$286,078$373,833$174,914
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$70,041$91,406$42,705
Sophomore (2028-29)$72,885$95,343$44,664
Junior (2029-30)$75,845$99,451$46,714
Senior (2030-31)$78,925$103,738$48,859
4 Years Total$297,695$389,938$182,941

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Susquehanna' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Susquehanna University$57,400
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Susquehanna and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA$57,400$57,400
Westminster CollegeNew Wilmington, PA$39,470$9,000
Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA$54,960-
Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PA$28,185$8,400
Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA$64,230$4,500
Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA$68,380-
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA$36,842$36,166

Financial Aid and COA

At Susquehanna University, 2,150 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $39,912.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Susquehanna is $35,338 for students living on-campus and $36,088 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 518 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $40,914 and the average amount of student loans is $9,772.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$75,250
COA (off-campus)$76,000
Tuition & Fees$57,400
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,850
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,600
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,338
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$36,088
Average Financial Aid$39,912
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,15098%$39,912
Pell Grants53724%$4,820
Federal Student Loan1,53370%$6,556
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid51893%-
Grants or Scholarships51893%$40,914
Federal Grants13224%$5,473
Pell Grants13023%$4,866
Other Federal Grants132%$6,906
State/Local Grants11621%$4,236
Institutional Grants51893%$38,570
Student Loan Aid37668%$9,772
Federal Student Loans37167%$5,381
Other Student Loans10319%$16,291

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Susquehanna's acceptance rate is 76.63%. A total of 5,384 applicants applied to and 4,126 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 555 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.45%.
To apply to Susquehanna, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,3842,167$3,217
Admitted4,1261,586$2,540
Enrolled555244$311
Acceptance Rate76.63%73.19%78.96%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.45%15.38%12.24%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Susquehanna. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Susquehanna University has a total of 2,231 students including 2,224 undergraduate and 7 graduate students. By gender, there are 960 male students and 1,242 female students attending Susquehanna.
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,202 9601,242
Undergraduate2,197 9601,237
Graduate5 05

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA
Phone570-374-0101
WEBwww.susqu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered65 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate76.69%
Yield11.82%
Student Population2,231
Graduation Rate75%
Retention Rate85%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties142 (Full-time), 84 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs422 (Full-time), 122 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$75,245
Average Staff Salary$56,392