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Susquehanna University Common Data Set 2025-26

PATest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not required but considered if submitted; C8F clarification blankCompare with other schools

Acceptance rate

79.1%

4,222 of 5,339

Early decision rate

68.3%

Non-ED pool: 79.2%

SAT middle 50%

1100–1290

ACT middle 50%

25–30

Admissions
AppliedC15,339
AdmittedC14,222
EnrolledC1534
YieldC112.6%
Early decisionC2156 of 82 (68.3%)
Early actionC22Offered, counts not reported
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC938%
Submitted ACTC93%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9550–670
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9530–630
Average high school GPAC123.70
GPA of 4.0C1129%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1118%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1119%
GPA below 3.50C1134%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$63,500
Required feesG1$1,100
Food and housingG1$17,700
Need fully met (first-years)H238.5%
Average % of need metH290.8%
Average need-based packageH2$53,032
Average need-based grantH2$50,139
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresImportant
  • Application essayImportant
  • Recommendation(s)Important
  • InterviewImportant
  • Extracurricular activitiesImportant
  • Talent/abilityImportant
  • Character/personal qualitiesImportant
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationImportant
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workImportant
  • Work experienceImportant
  • Level of applicant's interestImportant

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB12,220
First-year retentionB2287.2%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB78.4%
Notes on this filing
  • C1: enrolled by gender sums to 535 (262+271+2), but by-status rows and C2 total are 534; used 534 (C2 total).
  • C1: female enrolled (271) differs from full-time female enrolled (272) in the by-status rows.
  • C2: waitlist not offered (policy No); waitlist counts left blank.
  • C2 residency breakdown (In-State/Out-of-State/International/Unknown) left blank; only totals printed.
  • C8F clarification blank; policy summarized from C8A checkboxes and C8 table.
  • C9: SAT/ACT percentiles are first-time, first-year enrolled students.
  • C11: GPA bands use the 'Percent (All enrolled students)' column. pct_below_3_50 = 12+13+8+1+0 = 34 (3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99, 2.0-2.49, 1.0-1.99).
  • C12: percent of first-time, first-year students submitting GPA is blank.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action applicant counts not given for early action; early action offered (nonbinding), counts blank.
  • B4-B11 (Fall 2019 cohort): 4-year completion rate not printed; line D gives 451 of 620 (72.7%), not used. 6-year rate 78.39% from line H.
  • H2: aid figures use first-time full-time first-year column. pct_with_need_awarded_aid not printed (line D 429 of line C 429) and left null.
  • H2 line J (average financial aid package, all aid) used for avg_need_based_package as the closest printed item; line K (need-based scholarship/grant) used for avg_need_based_grant.
  • pct_need_fully_met computed as line H (165) / line D (429) = 38.5%.
  • G1: private institution; single tuition $63,500 entered as tuition; in-state/out-of-state left null. Room and board uses food and housing figure $17,700.
  • B22: retention cohort is Fall 2024 full-time first-time bachelor's students (610 entering, 532 retained, 87.20%).

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Susquehanna University admissions FAQ
What is Susquehanna University's acceptance rate?
Susquehanna University admitted 4,222 of 5,339 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 79.1%, according to its Common Data Set.
What is Susquehanna University's early decision acceptance rate?
Susquehanna University admitted 56 of 82 early decision applicants (68.3%) for 2025-26.
What SAT score do you need for Susquehanna University?
The middle 50% of Susquehanna University's enrolled first-years scored 1100–1290 on the SAT and 25–30 on the ACT.
How much does Susquehanna University cost?
Tuition is $63,500, plus $17,700 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $50,139.
What is Susquehanna University's graduation rate?
78.4% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Susquehanna University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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