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Susquehanna University

Susquehanna University
514 University Avenue
Selinsgrove, PA 17870

Official telephone: (570) 374-0101
Fax number: (570) 372-2745
Website: www.susqu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,196
Full-time undergraduates: 2,114
Part-time undergraduates: 82
Total graduate students: 7
Full-time graduate students: 4
Part-time graduate students: 3
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 49%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
2.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.5% Hispanic/Latino
77.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Nonresident Alien
0.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
81.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Nonresident Alien

Susquehanna University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 325 acres
City or town school is located in: Selinsgrove, PA
Population of city/town: 5,675
Nearest major city: Harrisburg, PA
Distance of nearest major city: 50 miles
Population of nearest major city: 49,528
Online campus map: https://www.susqu.edu/
Documents/campus-life/
campus-location/
printable-campus-map.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (49%)
  • sorority housing (2%)
  • fraternity housing (3%)
  • single-student apartments (44%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Scholars', writers', GO, and sustainability houses. (2%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 97%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 91%
Percent of students who live off campus: 8%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 23 with no dependents must live on campus unless living near campus with parent/guardian.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 46%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 173
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Rare books. Language lab.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, Bloomberg Terminals, theater, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, automated gene sequencer; scanning and transmission electron microscopes; digital design, music computer, ecology, and multimedia mathematics labs.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online resume and campus recruiting services, job service.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, assistive technology.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 18%
Number of social sororities on campus: 5
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 5
Percent of women who join sororities: 14%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Crusader, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 22
Total number of registered organizations: 146
Campus-based religious organizations:
Act 29, Catholic Campus Ministry, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Pre-Seminary Group, Lutheran Student Movement, Tuesday Night Watch, Religious Life Council
Minority student organizations:
Asian Student Coalition, Black Student Union, The Brotherhood, Diversity Council, Association for Latino and American Students, Student Association for Cultural Awareness, WomenSpeak
International student organizations:
SU International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Pamela Samuelson,
Director of Athletics
School colors: maroon and orange
School mascot: River Hawks
Athletic conference memberships: Landmark Conference (Division III), Centennial Conference (Division III for football and women's golf), Empire 8 Conference (Division III for men's golf)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's field hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfno 
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 29%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, fields, field house, fitness center, sports complex, stadium, swimming pool, tennis courts, training room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
aerobic dance, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, indoor soccer, kickboxing, Pilates, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
crew, equestrian sports, hockey, karate, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee volleyball
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, crew, equestrian sports, karate, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Harrisburg (55 miles)
Nearest other airport: Williamsport (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Harrisburg (50 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Selinsgrove (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 54%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 19% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Boston University, Ohio State University--Columbus, Pennsylvania State University--University Park, Princeton University, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--New Brunswick, Syracuse University, University of Arizona, University of Denver, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina--Greensboro.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 72% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Brown Brother Harriman & Co.Geisinger Medical Center, JP Morgan Chase, The Hershey Company, Prudential, Vanguard.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • John Strangfeld, Vice Chairman, Prudential Financial
  • Seward Prosser Mellon, President, Richard K. Mellon Foundation
  • Donna di Ianni, Managing Director, Merril Lynch Wealth Management.

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