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Overview |
Susquahanna | CBU | ||
| Location | Selinsgrove, PA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,231 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | #606 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | susqu.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Susquahanna | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,440 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,440 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,960 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,605 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,914 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Susquahanna | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,375 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 4,889 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | 1030/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Susquahanna | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Susquahanna | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Susquahanna | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Susquahanna | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Susquahanna | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,934 students)
Susquahanna vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Susquahanna or CBU?
- Susquehanna University is 53.3% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at Susquahanna than Christian Brothers University ($54,440.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Susquahanna ($18,612 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 46.4% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($10,220 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Christian Brothers University than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 51.7% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($40,914 vs. $26,964)
Susquahanna vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Susquahanna or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Susquahanna .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have at the same average high school GPA (3.67) as students at CBU (3.67)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Susquahanna vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Susquahanna or CBU? 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 CBU and Susquahanna.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Christian Brothers University (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $6,400 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $50,600)
- Christian Brothers University and Susquahanna graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers University and Susquahanna graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/