Susquahanna vs. Roger Williams University

Comparable Facts

Compare Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA with Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Roger Williams University is larger than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (4,350 students vs. 2,255 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Susquehanna University is located in Selinsgrove, PA (Distant Town setting); Roger Williams University is in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Susquehanna University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Susquehanna University 13:1; Roger Williams University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 5.9% lower than at Roger Williams University ($16,100 vs. $17,112).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.7% higher at Susquahanna than at Roger Williams University (about $15,432 more per year; $59,850 vs. $44,418).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roger Williams University than at Susquehanna University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 111.1% larger than aid received by Roger Williams University students ($48,966 vs. $23,192).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Roger Williams University than at Susquahanna (26 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Susquahanna and Roger Williams University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Susquahanna average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Roger Williams University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at Susquahanna vs. 13% at Roger Williams University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Roger Williams University and Susquahanna graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Roger Williams University and Susquahanna graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roger Williams University students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 82%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.