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Overview |
SNU | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Bethany, OK | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,507 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | snu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SNU | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,900 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,098 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,948 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
SNU | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SNU | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SNU | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
SNU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SNU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SNU | 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 SNU based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,507 students)
SNU vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SNU or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 101.6% more expensive to attend than SNU for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.6% higher at Susquahanna than Southern Nazarene University ($54,440.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Nazarene University than Susquahanna ($22,098 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 89.4% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($7,900 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Nazarene University than Susquehanna University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 105.1% larger than aid received Southern Nazarene University ($40,914 vs. $19,948)
Which college is harder to get into, SNU or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or SNU .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at SNU (3.3)
SNU vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SNU 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 SNU.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Southern Nazarene University (77% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $4,200 more per year than SNU graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $52,800)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- SNU graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SNU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/