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Susquehanna University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to Susquehanna University?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Susquehanna University, situated in Selinsgrove, PA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Susquehanna University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Susquehanna University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	81%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Susquehanna University received 5,513 applications. Among these applicants, 4,489 were admitted, and 610 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	5,513
Accepted	4,489
Enrolled	610
Enrolled Full-Time	610

Getting into Susquehanna University is 81.4%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Susquehanna University: women are accepted at a rate of 83% versus 81% for men.

The enrollment percentage for Susquehanna University is 14%. This means that 14% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 13% versus 14% for male admits.

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

Here is the gender distribution for Susquehanna University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	2,355	3,070
Admitted	1,903	2,558
Enrolled	264	344

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 41% of admitted students at Susquehanna submitted their SAT scores (250 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 560 and 660. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 540 and 640.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	560	660
Mathematics	540	640
Combined Total	1100	1300

Susquehanna received ACT scores from 6% of its admitted class (34 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 29.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	21	29
English	21	32
Mathematics	20	28

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Janey Apfelbaum under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.