Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA
• Private
• Undergraduate enrollment – 2,185
• Admit rate – 79%
• Financial Aid forms required – FAFSA
• Retention rate – 86%
• Test Optional
• Most classes have < 20 students
• Student to faculty ratio – 12:1
CURRICULUM
• Business, Creative Writing, Communications, Accounting, and Music among their strongest/popular majors
• Business majors are guaranteed an international internship and offers a London-semester
• Business majors include Luxury Brand Management & Marketing
• Creative Writing well known program, graduates headed to Columbia MFA
• Accountants can sit for the CPA exam
• Sciences are growing in strength
• Newer minors include Sustainability, Church Music
• 3+2 engineering with Columbia, Case Western and WashU St. Louis
• Special Ed and ESL education certification
• Core Curriculum that includes a required off-campus learning experience (at least 2 weeks) and a senior capstone
• Study abroad is very popular – 95% participate
• Cross over schools include Gettysburg, Ithaca, Penn State, Muhlenberg
STUDENT BODY
• Lots of school spirit and lively weekend life/activities
• Independent and collaborative students thrive here
• Most students engage in community service
• About 30% of students are athletes and club sports are very popular
• Outdoorsy students can kayak, hike and explore nearby state parks
• All student are required to live on-campus – strong sense of community
• Strong LD programs support from transition to college throughout all 4 years
• About 60% of students are from PA
Greek Life offered – about 25% participate
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
• Apply to the school in general not by major other than some of the fine arts
• Interviewing may help those on the bubble
• Demonstrated Interest is important
FINANCIALS
• Very generous Merit and Need based aid offered
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