Susquehanna University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2994 of 11,642 | In the World |
| # 846 of 452 | In North America |
| # 778 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 45 of 1 | In Selinsgrove |
| # 1382 of 1,193 | For Media Studies |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
81%
Enrollment
7,500
Average SAT
1,200
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$26,444 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
2,246
Graduates
9
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Susquehanna University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 81% | 81% |
| Applicants | 5,513 | 2,355 | 3,070 |
| Admissions | 4,489 | 1,903 | 2,558 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 610 | 264 | 344 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 76% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 1% |
| ■ Asian | 1% |
| ■ Hispanic | 6% |
| ■ Black or African American | 7% |
| ■ Two or more races | 3% |
| ■ Unknown | 5% |
Susquehanna University majors
Susquehanna University has granted 525 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, and 6 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Susquehanna University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 49 | - |
| Psychology, General | 33 | - |
| Finance, General | 29 | - |
| Accounting | 27 | - |
| Creative Writing | 25 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 23 | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 21 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 19 | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 18 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 12 | - |
| Neuroscience | 12 | - |
| History, General | 11 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | - |
| Sports Communication | 11 | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 10 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | - |
| Radio and Television | 9 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 8 | - |
| Biochemistry | 8 | - |
| Ecology | 8 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | - |
| Graphic Design | 8 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | - |
| Environmental Studies | 7 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 6 |
| Journalism | 6 | - |
| Management Science | 6 | - |
| Physics, General | 6 | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 6 | - |
| Publishing | 6 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | - |
| Economics, General | 5 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | - |
| Sociology, General | 5 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | - |
| Philosophy | 4 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | - |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | - |
| Education, General | 2 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | - |
| Legal Studies | 2 | - |
| Music Performance, General | 2 | - |
| Music, General | 2 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | - |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | - |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 525 | 6 |
Publications & Citations
Susquehanna University has published 1,681 scientific papers with 28,612 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, Engineering, Law, Philosophy, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,025
/ 15,356
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
699
/ 15,915
|
| Environmental Science |
687
/ 13,956
|
| Computer Science |
671
/ 13,195
|
| Political Science |
650
/ 8,984
|
| Physics |
617
/ 11,088
|
| Engineering |
599
/ 10,374
|
| Law |
599
/ 8,601
|
| Philosophy |
527
/ 9,439
|
| Psychology |
486
/ 10,606
|
| Sociology |
484
/ 7,166
|
| Chemistry |
480
/ 9,384
|
| Medicine |
470
/ 10,174
|
| Geography and Cartography |
454
/ 8,479
|
| Business |
440
/ 8,592
|
| Mathematics |
436
/ 9,406
|
| History |
379
/ 3,709
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
373
/ 6,370
|
| Geology |
365
/ 9,572
|
| Economics |
361
/ 5,653
|
| Statistics |
284
/ 7,079
|
| Archaeology |
277
/ 3,483
|
| Ecology |
272
/ 6,288
|
| Biochemistry |
272
/ 5,662
|
| Art & Design |
257
/ 2,690
|
| Linguistics |
247
/ 3,660
|
| Paleontology |
236
/ 6,398
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
233
/ 4,057
|
| Materials Science |
218
/ 3,694
|
| Genetics |
218
/ 4,925
|
| Organic chemistry |
185
/ 3,621
|
| Social Psychology |
179
/ 6,157
|
| Neuroscience |
170
/ 3,497
|
| Management |
159
/ 3,851
|
| Finance |
157
/ 2,696
|
| Development Studies |
145
/ 1,895
|
| Marketing |
144
/ 3,701
|
| Machine Learning |
133
/ 3,793
|
| Optics |
130
/ 1,463
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
128
/ 3,248
|
Annual publication & citation counts
11 Notable alumni
1. David Day
1854-1897 (aged 43)
missionary
David A. Day was an American Lutheran missionary who, under the auspices of the Evangelical Lutheran General Synod, worked in Liberia from 1874 until shortly before his death in 1897.
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2. Dick Kauffman
1888-1948 (aged 60)
basketball coach
American football coach
basketball player
baseball player
American football player
Howard Richard Kauffman was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned 11 seasons, two of which were spent in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Browns (1914–15). Kauffman, a first baseman, compiled a career major league batting average of.259 with 10 runs scored, 36 hits, nine doubles, two triples, and 16 runs batted in in 44 games played....
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3. Paul Musser
1889-1973 (aged 84)
baseball player
Paul Musser was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators (1912) and Boston Red Sox (1919). Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 175 lb., Musser batted and threw right-handed. A native of Millheim, Pennsylvania, he attended Susquehanna University.
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4. H. B. Galbraith
1883-1947 (aged 64)
head coach
American football coach
Humes Bradley Galbraith was an American college football coach. He served as the sixth head football coach at the University of Arizona, coaching for two seasons, 1908 and 1909, and compiling a record of 8–1.
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All 11 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
SusquahannaSesquehannaSusquehana
Founded
1858
Motto
Achievement, Leadership, Service
Colors
orange, maroon
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
449
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
514 University Ave Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 17870-1025 United States
City Population
6,000
Phone
5703740101
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