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Overview |
CSE | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
CSE | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSE | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSE | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
CSE | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 38% | ||
Campus |
CSE | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 65.5% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.5% higher at Susquahanna than College of Saint Elizabeth ($54,440.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than Susquahanna ($21,689 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 17.4% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,744 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Susquehanna University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 36.8% larger than aid received College of Saint Elizabeth ($40,914 vs. $29,905)
CSE vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or CSE .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at CSE (3.12)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE or Susquahanna? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Susquahanna and CSE.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than College of Saint Elizabeth (77% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $11,500 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $45,500)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/