Susquehanna University Business Programs

Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Selinsgrove draws many to the area.

Susquehanna University Rankings

Susquehanna landed the #148 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 1,477 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Susquehanna also holds the #11 spot on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania ranking.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Susquehanna has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#144	Best Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Susquehanna.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#48	Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#48	Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#53	Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#67	Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Susquehanna has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#95	Highest Paid Marketing/Marketing Management, General Graduates	College Factual
#97	Highest Paid Marketing Graduates	College Factual
#99	Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	College Factual
#117	Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	College Factual

Where Is Susquehanna University?

Contact details for Susquehanna are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA 17870-1025
Phone:	570-374-0101
Website:	www.susqu.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/SusquehannaU
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/susquehannau

How Do I Get Into Susquehanna?

You can apply to Susquehanna online at: www.susqu.edu/admission-and-aid/apply

Admission Requirements for Susquehanna

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	required
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	recommended
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Susquehanna?

Susquehanna has an acceptance rate of 73%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 68%, and the acceptance rate for women is 77%.

Can I Afford Susquehanna University?

The overall average net price of Susquehanna is $35,401. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Susquehanna, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $10,056 a year. That adds up to $40,224 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Susquehanna is 3.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Susquehanna University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,239 undergraduate students at Susquehanna, with 2,214 being full-time and 25 being part-time.

There are also 2 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,214 full-time undergraduates at Susquehanna, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Susquehanna University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	45
Black or African American	124
Hispanic or Latino	164
White	1,752
International Students	28
Other Races/Ethnicities	101

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Susquehanna University. At this time, 21 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 12 countries are represented at Susquehanna. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, China, and Brazil.

Online Learning at Susquehanna University

In 2019-2020, 14 students took at least one online class at the school.

Online Growth Rankings of Susquehanna

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Susquehanna University was 325.0%. This is the #168 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Susquehanna regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Susquehanna University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Finance	40	40
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	32	32
Accounting	24	24
General Business Administration and Management	24	24
Business Management & Marketing	10	10
Advertising	10	10
Sports Communication	7	7
Public Relations	6	6
General Economics	5	5
International Business/Trade/Commerce	3	3
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication	2	2
Business Economics	1	1
Management Science	1	1
Business/Corporate Communications	0	0
Entrepreneurship	0	0
General Organizational Communication	0	0
TOTAL	165	165

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Janey Apfelbaum under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.