Fast Facts

Susquehanna University is a national liberal arts college that prepares students for achievement, leadership and service in a diverse and interconnected world.

GENERAL

• More than 2,000 undergraduate men and women from 30 states, the District of Columbia and 12 countries
• Located in the scenic Susquehanna River Valley town of Selinsgrove (regional population: 170,000) 
• About one hour from the state capital of Harrisburg and three hours from New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. 
• Member of the Annapolis Group, an organization of the leading national independent liberal arts colleges 
• Founded in 1858 by Lutherans, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds and beliefs

ACADEMICS

Three schools: School of Arts, Humanities and Communications; School of Natural and Social Sciences; and Sigmund Weis School of Business 

• Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music 
• More than 50 majors and minors 
• Central curriculum focusing on the liberal arts and the development of skills in critical thinking and communications as well as a global perspective 
• Cross-cultural experience for all students 
• 92 percent of full-time faculty holding a doctorate or highest equivalent degree 
• Student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1 
• Pre-professional programs in dentistry, law, medicine, ministry, teaching and veterinary medicine 
• Interdisciplinary Honors Program 
• Faculty-mentored research, performance and applied professional opportunities across all disciplines 
• Internship opportunities available throughout the United States and abroad 
• Accreditations including Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

STUDENT LIFE

More than 100 student organizations serving a wide range of interests  

• Nationally recognized community and service learning programs 
• More than 20,000 community service hours contributed by students annually 
• Student-run radio station, newspaper and literary publications 
• Student, faculty and professional choral, orchestral and theatrical performances 
• Public lectures and performances featuring national and international artists and authorities 
• Active campus ministry programs serving many faiths  

THE CAMPUS

• 306 scenic acres featuring Georgian architecture spanning nearly 150 years 
• More than 60 facilities, including state-of-the-art science building (under construction), performance and recital halls, art gallery, fitness center, and student recreation facility     
• About 80 percent of students living on campus 
• Fully wired campus, with access to campus network and Internet from every residence hall room; convenient WiFi hotspots enabling wireless computing in numerous popular locations 
• An attractive, technologically advanced library with online access to thousands of journal articles; more than 330,000 books, DVDs and CDs; and comfortable spaces for group and quiet study 
• A comfortable walk to shops and services in downtown Selinsgrove

ATHLETICS AND RECREATION

23 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports; member of the Liberty League (football) and Landmark Conference 

• Active intramural and club sport programs 
• More than 20 acres of outdoor athletics space, including grass fields for baseball, rugby, softball and track & field, as well as field-turf surfaces for field hockey, football, lacrosse and soccer. 
• James W. Garrett Fitness Complex housing a swimming pool, field house, fitness center, basketball courts, racquetball courts, indoor track and cafe 
• Abundant outdoor recreation on the nearby Susquehanna River, scenic roads and mountain trails

RESULTS

• Percentage of students graduating within four years: about 80 percent 
• Percentage of students working full time or enrolled in graduate or professional school within six months of graduation: 92 percent

ADMISSION 

• Competitive 
• Admitted-student statistics for the Class of 2012: 
  • Average GPA: 3.25 in a college preparatory curriculum 
  • SAT middle 50 percent in math: 530–610 
  • SAT middle 50 percent in critical reading: 520–610 
  • ACT middle 50 percent: 22–27
• The Write Option, allowing students to substitute SAT or ACT scores with two graded writing samples from their junior or senior years in high school (Samples can be from any class and should be analytical or critical in nature.) 
• $32,450 for 2009–10 tuition, $8,800 for room and board 
• Percentage of students receiving institutional grants to offset financial need and/or scholarship recognition: more than 90 percent